Why is there a medical need The outbreak that began in mid-May 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cross-border spread to Uganda, is caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) — a species distinct from...
The 2026 Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in eastern DR Congo and Uganda has triggered an unprecedented acceleration of vaccine development for a strain that, until now, had no candidates even in Phase 1 trials. As of 22...