Ebola vaccination campaign begins in DR Congo
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Congolese health authorities
Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 19, 2026
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Authorities in DR Congo have started vaccinating health workers against a new Ebola outbreak. The vaccine used is Ervebo, originally developed in Canada, though its efficacy against the current Bundibugyo strain is being studied. The outbreak has infected over 7,670 people and killed nearly 3,700.
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