Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins

GENEVA, Switzerland—The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the head of the World Health Organization said. The DR Congo‘s worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed the 9,700-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,600. Among the many problems facing the response is the lack of any approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind the epidemic. Ervebo, a vaccine approved for use against the

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Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins

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Eritrea Profile (ER): Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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ABS-CBN: Trial of potential Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo - ABS-CBN
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Graphic Online: Ebola treatments trial begins in DR Congo
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Zimbabwe Independent (ZW): Clinical Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola Treatment Begins in DR Congo
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PBS: Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins
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thestreetjournal.org: DR Congo begins clinical trial of Ebola vaccines targeting Bundibugyo strain
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Channels Television: The DR Congo's worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed the 9,700-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,600. The post Ebola Vaccine T
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Channels Television: Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins In DR Congo – WHO Chief