What is the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo variant — and do Americans need to worry about it coming to the US?
The Ebola Bundibugyo variant is currently causing an outbreak in Congo's Ituri province, with nearly 600 suspected cases and over 100 deaths. A confirmed case in the US has been reported, but the individual is not critically ill. While the outbreak has raised global concern, the risk of the virus spreading to the US remains low.
- ▪The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo has nearly 600 suspected cases and over 100 deaths.
- ▪One US citizen has contracted the virus and is being treated in Berlin, but is not critically ill.
- ▪The Bundibugyo variant has a death rate ranging from 30% to 50%, and there are currently no vaccines or treatments available.
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Health What is the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo variant — and do Americans need to worry about it coming to the US? By Rachel Sacks Published May 25, 2026, 12:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province has nearly 600 suspected cases and over 100 deaths, with several Americans exposed to the highly contagious disease. One US citizen is confirmed to have contracted the virus and is being treated at a Berlin hospital, although he is not critically ill and his family has tested negative. This particular outbreak has been of growing concern as it’s been linked to the Bundibugyo variant, a less common strain that has a high death rate.
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