Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected

The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda caused by the Bundibugyo virus a "public health emergency of international concern," with the outbreak growing to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths . The US invoked a public health law to limit entry from the affected region, just as one US national tested positive for the strain in the DRC . No approved vaccines or specific treatments currently exist for the Bundibugyo strain , heightening concerns about containment.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-18