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Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial

2026-10-17T11:00:09.000Z

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  • The town of Masaka in southern Uganda is currently conducting a Phase 1 trial of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is circulating in the region.
  • There is currently no approved treatment or vaccine for this strain.
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  1. Africanews · Latest Phase-1 trial of Ebola vaccine gets underway in Uganda

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  1. France 24 · World — Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial
  2. Africanews · Latest — Phase-1 trial of Ebola vaccine gets underway in Uganda