DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations in its largest and deadliest outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun a vaccination campaign against Ebola amid its largest and deadliest outbreak. Around 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been dispatched, though it remains uncertain whether the vaccine will prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain. Health authorities are racing to contain the spread of the virus.

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