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What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
An effective Ebola vaccine exists but is not effective against the strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trials for several new vaccine candidates are ongoing, with uncertainty about the time required for development.
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