Ebola virus: first person vaccinated in UK trial of new jab
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Oxford University announced that a volunteer received the first dose of a new vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which is responsible for a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organization reports over 1,000 deaths since the outbreak began in May. Researchers are urgently working to develop a vaccine for this rare strain.
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Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The World Health Organization reported that over 1,000 people have died.
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The vaccine is being developed by Oxford University.
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- 1,000+ deaths
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Loaded language removedA volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Oxford University said. More than 1,000 people have been killed in the DRC and Uganda since the outbreak emerged in May, according to the World Health Organization.
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The vaccine is being developed by Oxford University.
South China Morning PostThe World Health Organization reported that over 1,000 people have died.
South China Morning PostA volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
South China Morning PostMore than 1,000 people have been killed in the DRC and Uganda since the outbreak emerged in May.
South China Morning PostThe outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
South China Morning PostResearchers and health organizations are racing to get a vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.
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