What is the current situation?• CDC is responding to an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola disease, in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
• To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States because of this outbreak.
• The overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low.
What is happening in New Jersey?• NJDOH is working with local health officials to monitor for any travelers from affected areas from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
o At this time: There are no cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in New Jersey, and the risk to New Jersey residents remains low.
What is Bundibugyo virus disease?•
Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is a rare and deadly illness that has caused outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda in the past.
• BVD is spread by contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is infected with or has died from BVD. It is also spread by contact with contaminated objects (such as clothing, bedding, needles, and medical equipment), or by contact with infected animals, such as bats and nonhuman primates.
• Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising (a late stage of illness).
• There are no vaccines or specific treatments approved to prevent or treat BVD. Early supportive care improves the chance of survival.
Current Travel Notices•
CDC Travel notices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo o Risk is at Level 3 - Reconsider Nonessential Travel
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CDC Travel notices in Uganda o Risk is at Level 2 - Practice Enhanced Precautions
Frequently Asked Questions:
Ebola and Bundibugyo Virus Frequently Asked Questions