Congo receives first 16,000 doses of possible Ebola vaccine
BUNIA, Congo — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country's health minister said. The 16,250 doses arrived at the N’djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health Organization and partners that were announced on Thursday.…
Bunia, Congo — The Central African nation has received over 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as it battles the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, according to the country's health minister. The shipment of 16,250 doses arrived at N'djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, on Friday. This delivery is part of 70,000 doses anticipated from the World Health Organization and partners, which were announced on Thursday.
Additional doses are expected early next week. The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is caused by the unusual Bundibugyo virus, which currently lacks approved treatment or vaccine. The virus can spread rapidly and go unnoticed due to symptoms similar to other illnesses like malaria. The Ervebo vaccine, licensed to combat Ebola, has shown effectiveness in past outbreaks and may offer some protection against the Bundibugyo virus.
As of Friday, the latest outbreak has claimed 2,516 lives out of the 5,290 confirmed cases, spreading at an alarming rate and on track to surpass the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, which took over 11,000 lives in West Africa.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Congo receives first 16,000 doses of possible Ebola vaccine koreatimes.co.kr
