Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - Why Is There Still No Vaccine?
Researchers are testing whether existing and experimental shots can protect against the less common strain as cases top 10,000 since May, officials said.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - Why Is There Still No Vaccine?
Ebola has been known about for decades, but there is still no vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus causing the current outbreak. New research raises hopes of protection against the various types of Ebola.
Outbreak continues to claim victims, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are two new vaccines being studied to protect against the Bundibugyo virus, which causes this Ebola outbreak.
The shortage of specific vaccines and epidemiological barriers are complicating the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Africa, forcing scientists to accelerate testing towards a multi-purpose vaccine. Ebola outbreak: Nigeria records first case in latest outbreak. Ebola spreads to eighth province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, over 4,500 deaths. Congo records its most severe Ebola outbreak in history, over 4,000 deaths.
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