Scientists Race to Develop Ebola Vaccine Amid DRC Outbreak
Scientists are urgently working to develop a vaccine for the specific Ebola strain responsible for the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Research is underway to determine the effectiveness and readiness of various vaccine candidates.
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The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take?
With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions There is no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, but this week three vaccine developers were awarded $60m (£45m) in emergency funding as the race to halt the outbreak ramps up. Security issues in the affected region of the DRC, where conflict has disp...
By Kat Lay
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There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trials are going on for several candidates. How long will it take?
By Jonathan Lambert
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At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.
Read full article →Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccine amid DRC outbreak
Researchers aim to stop the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in northeastern DRC by fast-tracking a vaccine using a proven viral-vector platform.
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