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HEALTHJun 19 · 21:50 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JUSTIN KABUMBA and WILSON MCMAKIN, Associated Press

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's 3rd orphanage death

A 6-month-old girl died from Ebola in eastern Congo, marking the third orphanage death in the outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved treatment or vaccine, has caused 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths, with challenges in containment due to clashes and insufficient protective gear for healthcare workers. The outbreak has spread to Uganda with 19 confirmed cases.

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