CDC warns of growing Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
美國疾病管制與預防中心警告剛果與烏干達伊波拉疫情日益嚴重
更新於: 2026年6月19日 上午06:01
As of mid-June 2026, health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda are battling a significant Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
截至2026年6月中旬，剛果民主共和國（DRC）與烏干達的衛生當局正致力對抗由本迪布焦病毒所引發的嚴重伊波拉疫情。
Unlike the more common Zaire strain, this rare virus currently lacks approved vaccines or specific treatments.
與較常見的薩伊病毒株不同，這種罕見病毒目前尚無核准的疫苗或特定治療方法。
The outbreak, which began in May 2026, has seen hundreds of confirmed cases, primarily in the eastern provinces of the DRC, though cases have reached as far as Kampala, Uganda.
該疫情始於2026年5月，已有數百例確診個案，主要集中在剛果民主共和國東部省份，部分病例甚至蔓延至烏干達首都坎帕拉。
Officials warn that without urgent intervention, the infection count could climb rapidly.
官員警告，若不採取緊急干預措施，感染人數可能會迅速攀升。
Efforts to control the virus are facing major obstacles, including regional insecurity, a lack of local trust, and significant funding gaps.
目前病毒控制工作面臨重大障礙，包括區域局勢不穩、當地民眾缺乏信任，以及嚴重的資金缺口。
CDC has provided $107 million in emergency support and implemented enhanced travel screenings, they stress that the risk to the general public outside of Central Africa remains low.
這是自1976年以來，剛果民主共和國第17次記錄在案的伊波拉疫情。
This incident marks the 17th recorded Ebola outbreak in the DRC since 1976.
隨著團隊致力於改善檢測與接觸者追蹤工作，全球社群受促協助填補遏止這場危險健康危機所需的關鍵資金缺口。
As teams work to improve detection and contact tracing, the global community is being urged to help bridge the critical funding shortfall needed to contain this dangerous health crisis.
