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DR Congo Launches Ebola Vaccine Trial Amid Bundibugyo Outbreak

📍 DR Congo, CD·🕐 6h ago·8 outlets

The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a clinical trial to assess vaccines against the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no approved vaccine currently exists. The trial began on October 23 in Bunia, Ituri Province, and will evaluate whether existing and experimental vaccine candidates can protect against the virus. Researchers are using a…

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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same DR Congo Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine trial launch as Report 1, with no conflicting facts stated.

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