Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say

Congo reports 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 181 deaths (56 recoveries); officials say true numbers may be higher because the outbreak was detected late and contact tracing covers only 56%.
The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment—unlike the better-known Zaire strain.
More than 90% of cases are in conflict-hit Ituri, where nearly a million people have been displaced, hampering tracing and control; cases have also appeared in North/South Kivu and crossed into Uganda.