22 May 2026
Nature staff discuss ongoing efforts to curb the Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
By
Benjamin Thompson &
Rachel Fieldhouse1
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 22 May 2026
22 May 2026
Nature staff discuss ongoing efforts to curb the Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
By
Benjamin Thompson &
Rachel Fieldhouse1

Testing, sequencing, and clinical trial efforts spring to life as Bundibugyo virus spreads

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