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Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial

Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial
France 24 Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:00 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The town of Masaka in southern Uganda is currently conducting a Phase 1 trial of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is circulating in the region. There is currently no approved treatment or vaccine for this strain. Keywords for this article

The town of Masaka in southern Uganda is currently conducting a Phase 1 trial of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is circulating in the region. There is currently no approved treatment or vaccine for this strain. Keywords for this article
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