Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
Ervebo, a vaccine approved for use against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, will be put through a full-scale human trial in the DRC to see if it…
The Hindu reports: Ervebo, a vaccine approved for use against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, will be put through a full-scale human trial in the DRC to see if it offers any cross-protection against Bundibugyo.
The story is also being covered by Al Jazeera English. Al Jazeera English reports that a clinical trial begins to test the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of multiple vaccines.
This health story centres on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include DR Congo, Zaire and Ebola.
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
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- The Hindu and Al Jazeera English
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- Key names
- DR Congo, Zaire, Ebola, DRC
- Section
- Health
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- The HinduEbola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
- Al Jazeera EnglishWHO announces start of Ebola vaccine clinical trial in DR Congo
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