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8.3
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Published 2 d ago4 sourcesEvidence: Reported
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5.6
Congo launches trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine amid ongoing outbreak
A trial of Merck's Ervebo and an experimental Moderna vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola species has begun in Bunia, DRC, where the outbreak is concentrated. The trial tests cross-protection and a new mRNA candidate, but efficacy data will take months. This is the first targeted response to a strain that has historically lacked a licensed vaccine.
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Mosaic Score5.6
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3
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