Ebola strain in Congo-Uganda outbreak has no vaccine, no treatment for often deadly symptoms

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Original Load Date May 19, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 19, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ebola-outbreak-bundibugyo-congo-uganda-vaccine-treatment-symptoms/

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The [ Ebola outbreak ][7] in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is of particular concern to global health officials in part because the virus detected is a less common strain. The suspected cases rose sharply, as of May 19, to more than 500 with at least 131 deaths, according to healt...