Clinical trial for Sudan strain Ebola vaccine begins in Uganda

Uganda’s Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and various partners, has launched the first-ever vaccine trial for the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, marking a significant milestone in emergency vaccine trials.

The study is focusing on health workers and individuals who have been exposed to the Ebola strain, commencing just four days after Uganda reported the death of a nurse in Kampala.

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