DR Congo Ebola: Health workers vaccinated despite doubts about vaccine effectiveness

On Friday in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers and other frontline professionals received the Ervebo vaccine. It is proven effective against the Zaire strain of Ebola, but it remains unclear whether it protects against the Bundibugyo strain behind the current outbreak. Health authorities point to links between the two viruses, while the vaccine is being administered through a compassionate-use programme. With no specific vaccine or approved treatment for Bundibugyo, medical teams are also relying on supportive care to keep patients alive.