What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
Summary
A virus causing an Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 200 people. This virus is less common, and there are no approved treatments or vaccines yet, so healthcare workers must rely on basic care while possible vaccines and treatments are tested.Key Facts
- The outbreak in Congo is caused by a less common type of Ebola virus called Bundibugyo virus.
- More than 200 people are believed to have died from this outbreak.
- There are currently no specific treatments or vaccines approved for this virus type.
- Doctors and aid workers are using basic care methods to treat patients.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified some possible vaccines and therapies to test.
- WHO recommends these potential treatments be used only in clinical trials to check their safety and effectiveness.
- Developing and testing these vaccines and therapies will take several months.
- The virus is making the outbreak response more difficult because of the lack of ready medical tools.
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