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BBC Health 📅 22 May 2026 ⏱ 1 min read Infectious Disease

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • UK researchers are developing a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare species with ~33% mortality and no currently approved vaccine
  • The vaccine could enter clinical trials within months, offering potential protection against this understudied pathogen
  • This addresses a significant gap in preparedness for a neglected but lethal viral threat with pandemic potential
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The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

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