{
  "id": 5310393,
  "title": "Global vaccine trials to begin as Ebola and mpox spread in Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/global-vaccine-trials-to-begin-as-ebola-and-mpox-spread-in-africa",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/03/global-vaccine-trials-to-begin-as-ebola-and-mpox-spread-in-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently experiencing its worst Ebola outbreak in history, with over 3,000 deaths and more than 6,000 confirmed cases. The outbreak has spread beyond the DRC's borders, affecting six neighboring countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) is conducting vaccine trials to combat the disease, with potential trials set to begin next month or in November. Meanwhile, the mpox virus, which has infected approximately 190,000 people across 145 countries, is also causing concern. Mpox cases have been rising, particularly in the DRC and some European nations. The WHO has launched a global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines to ensure access to this crucial resource for countries in need. The UAE has contributed to funding and distributing vaccines to African nations facing both Ebola and mpox outbreaks, recognizing the importance of these vaccines for childhood vaccination programs and overall public health.",
  "summary": "The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the worst in the country's history, with the death toll having reached 3,007 amid an international push to develop vaccines to curb the spread of the disease. At least 6,186 cases have been confirmed in the DR Congo, with infections also spreading across its porous borders. Patients have contracted the Bundibugyo strain of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "DRC faces worst Ebola outbreak with >3,000 deaths",
    "WHO conducting vaccine trials for Ebola and mpox",
    "UAE funds and distributes vaccines for African nations"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Ebola deaths in DRC top 3,000 as WHO prepares vaccine trials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ebola-deaths-in-drc-top-3-000-as-who-prepares-vaccine-trials",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:00:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica Health",
        "title": "Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Top 3,000 As WHO Prepares Vaccine Trials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/congo-kinshasa-ebola-deaths-in-dr-congo-top-3-000-as-who-prepares",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:35:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Global vaccine trials to begin as Ebola and mpox spread in Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/global-vaccine-trials-to-begin-as-ebola-and-mpox-spread-in-africa-5315291",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:06:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}