Ebola cases exceed 4,000 in DRC as WHO initiates Ervebo vaccine trial

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported over 4,000 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, which has resulted in 1,850 deaths since its declaration in mid-May. The outbreak spans 53 health zones across five provinces, with 87% of cases in Ituri province. The World Health Organization has recommended full-scale trials of the Ervebo vaccine, the only licensed Ebola vaccine, to determine its efficacy against the Bundibugyo strain, while two specific Bundibugyo vaccines are in early human trials.

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