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Ebola strain may have spread undetected in Congo

The Bundibugyo Ebola strain may have circulated undetected for weeks in northeastern Congo.
WHO: Bundibugyo Ebola strain
WHAT: Bundibugyo Ebola strain may have circulated undetected for weeks
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 5:59 AM ET
WHERE: Northeastern Congo
WHY: The Bundibugyo Ebola strain may have circulated undetected for weeks.
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