UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

BBC Health Extra Friday 22 May 2026, 15:03 UTC 1 min read

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The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

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