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Molecular evolutionary analysis of the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in DRC and Uganda
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Researchers have conducted a preliminary molecular evolutionary analysis of the 2026 Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. The study suggests the virus has been circulating undetected for several weeks, based on genetic diversity found in early sequences.
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Rapid genomic analysis is critical for tracking viral spread and informing public health responses to emerging outbreaks.
Authors: Gina Cuomo-Dannenburg and Mahan Ghafari
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