### [2026-07-14](/feed/2026/07/14/index.md)

##### 2026 Ebola epidemic
# The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announces that it will test the Gilead Sciences antiviral for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. 




### Sources:

1. [CNBC Africa](https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/congo-begins-trial-of-gileads-experimental-antiviral-for-ebola-bundibugyo)

### Changes:

1. Democratic Republic of the Congo will test the Gilead Sciences antiviral for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.  _2026-07-15 05:52:07 (First version)_
1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announces that it will test the Gilead Sciences antiviral for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.  _(Current version)_

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