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Uganda launches rapid Ebola vaccine trial

On February 3, 2025, Uganda launched a clinical trial for a Sudan Ebola vaccine, a strain with no approved vaccine. The WHO hails it as a major breakthrough. « This is the first trial assessing the clinical efficacy of a vaccine for this strain, » said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Mike Ryan highlighted a record 24-hour sequencing. This initiative could fast-track epidemic response efforts.