Ebola strain in Congo, Uganda has no vaccine, no treatment for often deadly symptoms

TL;DR

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda involves the Bundibugyo virus, a less common strain.
There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments specifically for the Bundibugyo virus.
This is the third known outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with previous occurrences in 2007 and 2012.
Symptoms of Bundibugyo virus disease include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, progressing to vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction, and sometimes bleeding.
The fatality rate for Bundibugyo virus disease is estimated at 30-50%, lower than the Zaire strain but still highly deadly.
Early supportive care, including rehydration and symptom treatment, can improve survival rates.

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