Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus

MAP Verified Summary — reported by WHO

In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and therapeutics for both prevention and treatment of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD).

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