As Ebola Deaths Top 1,700, Biotech Races for Bundibugyo Virus Treatments
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged to 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths, highlighting an urgent need for vaccines and treatments. With no approved products available, two post‑exposure prophylaxis trials in Ituri and two vaccine trials in the UK and Canada are now underway, while nearly 80% of new cases elude contact tracing.
Source: wfmj.com · orlandosentinel.com