A rare Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 118 people, with an American doctor among the infected. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccines, spread undetected for weeks due to initial misdiagnosis.
- Over 300 suspected cases in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, with two deaths in Uganda. - At least six Americans exposed, though U.S.
officials say risk is low. - The WHO declared a public health emergency; resources are being rushed to the region.
The outbreak highlights gaps in global surveillance, with critics pointing to funding cuts. Congo is opening treatment centers, but the remote area faces humanitarian challenges.