Ebola vaccine trial to begin in Uganda

Ebola Outbreak In Uganda: Health Officials To Begin Vaccine Trial Soon
Uganda is racing to launch a trial Ebola vaccine after a deadly outbreak in Kampala claimed a nurse’s life. With no approved vaccine for the Sudan strain, officials are accelerating research and regulatory approvals.
Ebola vaccine trial to begin in Uganda after new outbreak kills nurse
At least 44 contacts of the victim in the current outbreak have been identified, including 30 health workers and patients.
Ebola kills nurse in Uganda's capital Kampala, first death from virus since last outbreak ended in 2023
After the first Ebola death in Uganda in years, a senior health official says authorities in the African nation are "in full control of the situation."
Uganda announces Ebola outbreak after one patient dies
In its last outbreak, more than two years ago, Uganda saw 164 cases and 55 confirmed deaths from Ebola. Uganda announced Thursday that a nurse, 32, had died of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, amid a new outbreak of the deadly virus there — the first in two years.
Uganda confirms Ebola case in nurse in capital city
Ugandan health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of Ebola in the capital Kampala, in a nurse who sought care at a number of facilities.
Ugandan health authorities are set to begin an Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills a nurse
Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala.
Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in capital Kampala, one dead
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Uganda Rushes to Deploy Trial Ebola Vaccine Amidst Outbreak in Kampala
Uganda is mobilizing efforts to launch a trial vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola in response to a recent outbreak in Kampala. Health officials are expediting vaccine protocols while the World Health Organization supports with 2,
Uganda health officials warn of Ebola outbreak
A day after Uganda's Ministry of Health announced a new Ebola outbreak in the capital, Kampala, most Ugandans appeared unaware or unconcerned about the outbreak and went about their business normally.
Nigeria Strengthens Ebola Preparedness As Uganda Confirms Outbreak – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians of heightened surveillance and preparedness following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda.
WHO says 6 contacts of Ugandan Ebola patient are ill, vaccination efforts could begin Sunday
Test results on the sick people are pending, and a top WHO official said the outbreak response is proceeding rapidly.
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