Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths

An Ebola outbreak with an uncommon strain—Sudan ebolavirus—has erupted in Congo and Uganda, killing 65 people within the first three weeks, marking the highest fatality rate (71%) for this strain since 2022. The current case count of 91 infections already exceeds the total from the 2022 Uganda outbreak by 40%, with health workers scrambling to contain it amid a 28% vaccine coverage gap in border regions. The World Health Organization has deployed 200 personnel, but logistics remain strained, with 30% of health facilities lacking basic protective equipment.