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HEALTHMay 18 · 20:44 UTCSTAT NEWSHelen Branswell

With no approved vaccine for Ebola outbreak, experts weigh testing a long shot

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly and is already the fourth largest on record. There is no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of the virus, but the existing licensed Ebola vaccine, Merck's Ervebo, may offer some protection. The outbreak is occurring in a conflict zone, making containment a challenge.

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