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DR Congo: Could a vaccine soon be available to the public?

DR Congo: Could a vaccine soon be available to the public?
France 24 Monday 10 August 2026, 13:57 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The Ervebo vaccine has proved safe and effective against the more common Zaire strain of the Ebola virus, and World Health Organization experts say early data, notably from animal trials, suggest it may also offer some protection against the rarer Bundibugyo strain, which is spreading in the DR Congo. We discuss this with our guest, Dr. Paulin Mutombo Beya, deputy director at the Kinshasa School of Public Health. Keywords for this article

The Ervebo vaccine has proved safe and effective against the more common Zaire strain of the Ebola virus, and World Health Organization experts say early data, notably from animal trials, suggest it may also offer some protection against the rarer Bundibugyo strain, which is spreading in the DR Congo. We discuss this with our guest, Dr. Paulin Mutombo Beya, deputy director at the Kinshasa School of Public Health. Keywords for this article [Image text:] Dr.Paulin Mutombo Beya,Deputy Director Kinshasa School of Public Health Bundibugyo strain spreads amid 4,000 cases,1,850 deaths NEWEBOLA TREATMENTS TRIALLEDINDRC
Congo (PERSON) Ervebo (PERSON) Zaire (LOCATION) World Health Organization (ORG) Paulin Mutombo Beya (PERSON) the Kinshasa School of Public Health (ORG)
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