Uganda Conducts 1st Ever Ebola Sudan Vaccine Trial

Uganda conducts first ever Ebola Sudan vaccine trial
It is also the first clinical trial of the vaccine during an outbreak Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Feb.
Vaccinations for Sudan Ebola virus begin in Uganda to curb outbreak
There are no approved vaccines or treatments for Sudan virus disease, which has a 40–70% fatality rate. To curb the ongoing outbreak, Uganda has deployed—under a clinical trial setting—a vaccine candidate developed by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI).
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New study reveals how Sudan virus binds to human cells
The Sudan virus, a close relative of Ebola, has a fatality rate of 50% but remains poorly understood in terms of how it ...
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How Sudan Virus Infects Human Cells With Greater Efficiency Than Ebola
A new study finds that the Sudan virus, a deadly Ebola relative, binds to human NPC1 receptors with nine times greater ...
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Uganda is on Alert Due to an Outbreak of Sudan Virus Disease
Sudan virus (SUDV) can infect people to cause Sudan virus disease (SVD). Right now, an outbreak of SVD has been detected in ...
WHO allocates additional two million USD to support Uganda’s Ebola response
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the release of additional $2 million to support Uganda's effort to fight the ongoing Ebola outbreak ...
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WHO gives Uganda Shs7b for Ebola fight
Last week, Uganda launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus. The Ministry of Health placed 265 contacts under quarantine and strict follow-up measures. Thank you for ...