5 Ebola patients have recovered from rare strain, WHO chief says
Summary
Five people have recovered from a rare type of Ebola called the Bundibugyo virus during the current outbreak in Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that early medical care can help people survive, even though there is no approved vaccine or treatment yet.Key Facts
- The Bundibugyo virus is causing an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.
- Five patients have recovered from the virus so far.
- There are at least 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths reported.
- Confirmed cases total 134, with 18 deaths in Congo and Uganda.
- Uganda has confirmed 9 cases and 1 death.
- The virus is spreading faster than treatment efforts can keep up.
- Local communities sometimes resist medical protocols that conflict with traditional burial practices.
- Conflict and attacks by rebel groups in the affected areas are making the response harder.
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