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- WHO convened a committee and pledged $3.9 million for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
- The Bundibugyo strain driving the outbreak has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Over 500 suspected cases and at least 130 deaths have been reported in Ituri province and Uganda.
- Conflict has displaced more than 100,000 people, hampering contact tracing.
- WHO cautioned that border closures could spur informal crossings and undermine containment.
