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| * the largest Ebola outbreak was the 2013–2016 West African epidemic, where almost 30,000 cases were recorded, and more than 10,000 people died | * the largest Ebola outbreak was the 2013–2016 West African epidemic, where almost 30,000 cases were recorded, and more than 10,000 people died | ||
| * another outbreak occurred in 2018–2020 in Central Africa, where almost 3,500 cases were reported | * another outbreak occurred in 2018–2020 in Central Africa, where almost 3,500 cases were reported | ||
| - | *the Bundibugyo strain has caused only three recent outbreaks, in 2007 (131 cases), 2012 (38 cases) and May 2026 (>3000 cases) | + | *the Bundibugyo strain has caused only three recent outbreaks, in 2007 (131 cases), 2012 (38 cases) and May 2026 (>3000 cases as of Aug 2026) |
| * it has a quoted mortality of 25 to 50 per cent, and requires very close contact and exposure to blood and body fluids to be transmitted | * it has a quoted mortality of 25 to 50 per cent, and requires very close contact and exposure to blood and body fluids to be transmitted | ||
| * there are no vaccines at present for this strain | * there are no vaccines at present for this strain | ||
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