DRC
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healthTrust, Testing Critical in DRC Ebola Fight as Cases Rise
WHO reports containment progress in DRC and Uganda with increased testing and contact tracing.
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healthGavi Commits $50M to Combat Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
Global vaccine alliance Gavi launches First Response Fund to accelerate Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine development and outbreak control.
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healthDeadly Rare Ebola Strain Surges in Eastern DRC, No Treatment Exists
Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC surges to 515 cases and 91 deaths; rare Bundibugyo strain has no approved treatments or vaccines.
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healthEbola Outbreak Declared International Health Emergency
The WHO declares Ebola a public health emergency with confirmed cases in the DRC and Uganda.
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healthCEPI Grants $61.8 Million to Accelerate Ebola Vaccine Development
CEPI awards $61.8M to Moderna, Oxford, and IAVI for rapid development of vaccines against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.
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healthModerna Receives $50 Million to Develop mRNA Ebola Vaccine
CEPI funds Moderna, IAVI, and Oxford to develop vaccines against the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain currently raging in the DRC.
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healthGlobal Health Funders Fast-Track Three Ebola Vaccines as Outbreak Spreads in Africa
CEPI accelerates development of three Ebola vaccines as Bundibugyo virus spreads in DRC and Uganda, with up to $50 million for Moderna's mRNA candidate.
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healthWHO Chief Visits Congo Ebola Epicenter to Urge Community Action
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits Ituri province as Ebola spreads faster than response, with over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths.