The 2026 Ebola outbreak is centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, with additional cases reported in neighboring Uganda, including Kampala. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, for which no licensed vaccine or targeted antiviral treatment currently exists. Owing to concerns about regional spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on May 17.
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