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Ebola treatment trials begin in Ituri, DRC
World Health Organization (WHO), INRB, and medical researchers
Ituri region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 2026
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"Clinical trials for two Ebola drugs, remdesivir and MBP134, have commenced in the Ituri region. The trial aims to reduce mortality rates for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. As of July 9, 1,792 confirmed cases and 625 deaths have been reported. Frontline workers are protesting due to lack of financial support, complicating the response."
"Previous reports indicated 1,792 cases and 625 deaths, whereas this report cites 1,759 cases and at least 600 deaths."
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Read our editorial policyClinical trials for two Ebola drugs, remdesivir and MBP134, have commenced in the Ituri region. The trial aims to reduce mortality rates for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. As of July 9, 1,792 confirmed cases and 625 deaths have been reported. Frontline workers are protesting due to lack of financial support, complicating the response.