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WHO launches first clinical trial of preventive antiviral for Bundibugyo Ebola strain in DR Congo

WHO launches first clinical trial of preventive antiviral for Bundibugyo Ebola strain in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has launched its first clinical trial to evaluate whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection among people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, as an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to challenge containment efforts. According to the WHO, the trial was initiated this week in […]

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WHO launches first clinical trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has announced the launch of the first clinical trial designed to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent Ebola infection in people who have been exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial, which began on Tuesday, comes as the ongoing outbreak continues

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