Africa CDC blames global neglect for lack of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

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Africa CDC blames global neglect for lack of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

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Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya criticized global neglect after no vaccine was approved specifically for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. First identified in Uganda 19 years ago, the strain has caused three reported outbreaks.

Mr Kaseya said the Bundibugyo strain, first identified in Uganda 19 years ago, had caused only three outbreaks, yet no vaccine had been approved specifically for the disease The post Africa CDC blames global neglect for lack of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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