DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Hits 7,022 Cases and 3,398 Deaths as Bundibugyo Strain Spread Slows in Conflict Zones

International aid has focused on ring vaccination for Zaire strains and experimental therapies, yet Bundibugyo requires separate trials. Conflict dynamics continue to block contact tracing and safe burial practices. Next steps include expanded genomic sequencing to confirm strain stability and targeted deployment of any emerging Bundibugyo candidates once phase 1 safety data emerge. This is surveillance reporting, not an RCT, so incidence trends can reflect testing access rather than true epidemiology; independent verification through WHO field audits is required.