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Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak

Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak

Summary

The Democratic Republic of Congo has started a vaccination campaign to fight the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history. It is using a vaccine that works on a different Ebola strain because there is no vaccine yet for the current Bundibugyo variant.

Key Facts

  • Congo is facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak so far.
  • The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus.
  • There is currently no specific vaccine for the Bundibugyo variant.
  • Congo is using a vaccine developed for a different Ebola strain.
  • The vaccination campaign aims to help control the spread of the virus.
  • Ebola is a severe infectious disease that can cause high death rates.
  • Vaccination is an important step to protect people and stop the outbreak.
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