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Congo Battles Ebola with Vaccines | Global News
- Published
- August 29, 2026
- Duration
- 1:51
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
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Congo’s largest-ever Ebola outbreak is spiraling out of control, with thousands infected and a deadly toll climbing — made worse by conflict and displacement. In a desperate bid to stem the tide, the government is launching a massive vaccination drive using the Ervebo vaccine, prioritizing frontline healthcare workers while also testing its efficacy again…
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Congo’s largest-ever Ebola outbreak is spiraling out of control, with thousands infected and a deadly toll climbing — made worse by conflict and displacement. In a desperate bid to stem the tide, the government is launching a massive vaccination drive using the Ervebo vaccine, prioritizing frontline healthcare workers while also testing its efficacy against this specific strain in a clinical trial. With 50,000 doses already secured — 20,000 reserved for research — officials are urging medical st
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