Ebola: no vaccine yet for the Bundibugyo strain as new research raises hopes

Summary

Ebola has been known for decades, but there is still no vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus causing the current outbreak, according to Deutsche Welle. New research raises hopes of protection against the various types of Ebola.

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1. Deutsche Welle

   7 Nov 2026, 21:03 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Ebola has been known for decades but there is still no vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain causing the current outbreak, and that new research raises hopes of protection against the various types of Ebola.