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DR Congo begins Ebola vaccine trials for frontline health workers
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Summary: DR Congo is rolling out Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers at the center of the country’s Ebola crisis. Health officials said they hope the Ervebo vaccine, previously used in outbreaks, will be effective against the current strain.
WHO: DR Congo health officials
WHAT: DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers using the Ervebo vaccine.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: Health officials are testing whether the Ervebo vaccine will be effective against the current Ebola strain.
Sources (11):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CNBC Top News,
NPR,
PBS NewsHour,
Straits Times,
The Guardian World,
The Independent
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