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Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO

The response to the current wave of the disease, which has caused 139 deaths in central Africa to date, has been hampered by security concerns Doses of the “most promising” potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus that is causing a…

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The World Health Organization has stated that a vaccine to combat the current Ebola outbreak will not be available for six to nine months. The development is significant in the context of the ongoing outbreak, which has resulted in 139 deaths in central Africa. The number of suspected cases has risen to 600, with concerns that the death toll may continue to increase. The delay in vaccine availability is attributed to the time required to develop and distribute the necessary doses.

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