WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

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The World Health Organization has recommended conducting a full-scale human trial of the Ervebo vaccine to assess its effectiveness against a deadly Ebola strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This marks an important step in managing the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against a deadly strain spreading in the DR Congo.