# The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

- Published: 2026-06-24T15:04:00Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T11:57:13Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/science/ebola-bundibugyo-animal-reservoir.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Africa
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Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

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