Uganda begins trials of new Ebola vaccine

WHO says 6 contacts of Ugandan Ebola patient are ill, vaccination efforts could begin Sunday
Test results on the sick people are pending, and a top WHO official said the outbreak response is proceeding rapidly.
Ebola-hit Uganda begins vaccination trial after new outbreak
KAMPALA : Uganda on Monday started the first ever vaccination trial for the Sudan species of the Ebola virus four days after an outbreak was confirmed, the World Health Organization announced.
Ebola Outbreak In Uganda: Health Officials Set To Launch Urgent Vaccine Trial
Uganda battles a deadly Ebola outbreak as health officials rush to launch a trial vaccine against the Sudan strain With no approved cure rapid action is crucial to contain the virus and prevent a wide
Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise to 9, with 265 Others Monitored Under Quarantine
There are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain of Ebola that is infecting people in Uganda. But authorities have launched a clinical study to further test the safety and efficacy of a trial vaccine as part of measures to stop the spread of the current outbreak.
Uganda records eight more Ebola cases, over 260 under quarantine
The health ministry says it has recorded eight more cases of the Sudan Ebola Virus bringing the number to nine with one death registered since its ;outbreak.The health ministry on January 30, 2025, confirmed the death of an ;
Ebola: Number of confirmed cases in Uganda climbs to 9
The Ugandan health ministry has said the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has risen from three to nine. Recall that the East African country last month declared an outbreak of the severe,
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CDC to healthcare leaders: Ensure Ebola readiness
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Experts searching how Uganda’s first ebola victim was infected
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CDC advises travelers to be on alert due to Ebola outbreak in Uganda
U.S. health officials on Wednesday urged Americans traveling to Uganda to take precautions because of an Ebola outbreak ... the risk of widespread transmission.”The CDC has worked in Uganda ...
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Uganda: Ebola Ruled Out, but Mpox Cases Surge in Mbarara
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has implemented strict measures, including limiting caretakers per patient to reduce congestion and minimise the risk of transmission. Mbarara Regional Referral ...