DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing its 17th Ebola outbreak since the virus was discovered in 1976. Despite frequent outbreaks, there remains no fully effective vaccine or treatment widely deployed, contributing to this being the third-largest outbreak on record.

The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo came to the world’s attention only a little more than a week ago and is already the third-largest on record. But it’s the 17th outbreak the country has dealt with since the virus was discovered there in 1976. Ebola can be fatal in as many … The post DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now? appeared first on Egypt Independent.