More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo
Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country faces its deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak.The 16,250 dos...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received 16,250 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to combat its deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak. The vaccine, which is licensed to treat the Zaire strain of Ebola, may also provide some protection against the Bundibugyo strain currently circulating in the country, according to the World Health Organization.
The outbreak has recorded 5,375 confirmed cases and 2,557 deaths, with the disease spreading rapidly across the north and east of the country. The geographic spread of the outbreak now covers an area larger than France.
More vaccine doses are expected, with a total of 70,000 doses announced by the World Health Organization and partners. The vaccine shipment arrived at N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, with additional doses expected early next week.
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