Uganda trials Ebola vaccine as countries rush to tame spread

Author: Nelson NaturindaPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Uganda

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Uganda trials Ebola vaccine as countries rush to tame spread

Ugandan scientists have begun the first phase of human clinical trials for an experimental vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The trial raises hope of a longer-term defence against the disease. The outbreak has so far spread across three regions of Africa.

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