Russia Says Scientists Develop Vaccine Candidate Against New Ebola Strain
▸ Part of: Russia Claims Development of Vaccine Against New Ebola Strain Amidst African Outbreak
Russian scientists have developed a vaccine candidate against a new strain of the Ebola virus, which may also protect against the rare Bundibugyo strain. This announcement comes amid ongoing monitoring of the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, which the World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Health authorities have warned of challenges due to the lack of approved vaccines or specific treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.
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