UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months
BBC • 5/22/2026
Summary
UK scientists are developing a vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which kills around a third of those infected. This species currently has no proven vaccine, and the new vaccine could be ready for trials in a matter of months.
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