Bundibugyo virus

Bundibugyo virus is a rare species of ebolavirus, a type of virus that causes severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates. The Bundibugyo strain was first identified in Uganda in 2007. Unlike the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, there is currently no licensed vaccine or approved targeted antiviral treatment specifically for the Bundibugyo strain, which complicates containment efforts. Outbreaks of this virus have occurred in regions affected by conflict and displacement, further challenging public health officials.123