Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
The University of Oxford has launched the first human trials for a Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine amid an ongoing outbreak in Congo.
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The brief
The Oxford Vaccine Group has begun the first human trials of a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The trial is backed by CEPI and comes eight weeks into an Ebola emergency.
Coverage from Reuters, Bloomberg, and the BBC emphasizes the urgency of the trials as an outbreak continues in Congo. Sky News reports that trials are set to begin in the UK, while The Telegraph highlights a Ugandan city as a key location in the development process.
Future developments center on the outcome of these human trials and the ongoing response to the ebolavirus in affected regions.
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Quick answers
Who is conducting the vaccine trial?
The trials are being led by the University of Oxford's Vaccine Group.
Which organization is backing the vaccine effort?
The vaccine trial is backed by CEPI.
Where are the trials taking place?
Coverage mentions trials beginning in the UK and identifies a Ugandan city as a critical site for the vaccine race.
Coverage (8)
- First Human Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Begins as Congo Outbreak Continues Bloomberg.com · 1d ago
- First Human Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Begins Bloomberg.com · 1d ago
- The Ugandan city where the race for a new Ebola vaccine will be won or lost The Telegraph · 1d ago
- Oxford's Bundibugyo ebolavirus response University of Oxford · 1d ago
- Human trials of new Ebola vaccine set to begin in UK Sky News · 1d ago
- CEPI-backed Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine trial launched by Oxford Vaccine Group CEPI · 1d ago
- UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency BBC · 1d ago
- Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine Reuters · 1d ago
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