First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
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- ▪ First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola — BBC News
- ▪ Ebola virus: first person vaccinated in UK trial of new jab — South China Morning Post
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First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jabSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxRed Cross workers in personal protective equipment disinfect the house of a man who died of Ebola, in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 24. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 24, 2026, 11:21 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 11:21 PMSet as preferred sourceSummariseOxford University began human trials on July 24 for a new vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing a deadly outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.The vaccine trial uses technology similar to AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine and aims to test safety and effectiveness in 50 healthy adults.The outbreak has killed over 1,000 people, spread rapidly, and has no approved vaccines yet, prompting urgent development and…
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