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The United Kingdom nearly tripled its commitment to fight Ebola in Central Africa, bringing total support to £78.7 million as health workers race to contain an outbreak affecting millions. The boost will strengthen surveillance, lab testing, and community protection across six provinces.
The Democratic Republic of Congo received 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine to combat a deadly outbreak while researchers test whether it works against this particular virus strain. The delivery marks a crucial step in protecting health workers and containing a disease that has already affected thousands.
Scientists are racing to test whether an existing Ebola vaccine can protect people from the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. New animal studies show the vaccine could work, offering hope as researchers prepare human trials.
Four nurses and a lab worker have beaten Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering hope as medical teams ramp up their response. While 282 cases have been confirmed, early diagnosis and good care are proving effective against the rare virus strain.
