July 04, 2026
The total number of confirmed Ebola cases stands at 1,460
There are currently no approved treatments for Ebola's Bundibugyo strain, which has caused 438 deaths in DRC
Opposition spokesperson calls the ban "politically motivated"
Authorities say transmission remains active despite ongoing containment efforts
They urge other nations to commit resources to help contain the virus
Some experts warn of public health system strains
The funding is for laboratory studies and clinical trials of medical countermeasure candidates for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
The organisation says to have reached 62 percent of contacts, but targets 90-95 percent
