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Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - DRC Gets 70,000 Ervebo Vaccine Doses As Bundibugyo Outbreak Worsens

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a shipment of 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to combat an escalating outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. This medical intervention is intended to address the worsening health crisis currently affecting the region.

The distribution plan allocates 20,000 doses for a Phase III clinical trial specifically targeting the Bundibugyo virus. The remaining 50,000 doses are designated for the protection of frontline personnel and healthcare workers operating in the affected areas.

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