A month after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency, the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain has grown to more than 800 confirmed cases, with warnings mounting that it could become the worst on record – surpassing the 2014-16 West Africa epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people.
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June 18, 2026A month after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency, the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain has grown to more than 800 confirmed cases, with warnings mounting that it could become the worst on record – surpassing the 2014-16 West Africa epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people.