5 Patients Recover From Rare Ebola Strain, WHO Chief Says

5 Patients Recover From Rare Ebola Strain, WHO Chief Says Five patients have successfully recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, as confirmed by the World Health Organization. The first recovered patient was discharged on Friday, with four more expected to be released soon. Despite these recoveries, the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has resulted in at least 43 deaths and 263 confirmed cases, with over 1,100 additional cases under investigation.

• Five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
• The first recovered patient was discharged on Friday.
• Four additional recovered patients were scheduled for release on Sunday.
• As of May 30, 43 deaths and 263 confirmed cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
• Over 1,100 additional cases are being investigated.
• The Bundibugyo strain has no approved treatment or vaccine.