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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo as outbreak kills over 4,600
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Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means ‘hope’ in Swahili.
The WHO said transmission remained high in DR Congo, while deaths occurring within communities highlighted persistent challenges in early detection and timely access to appropriate medical care.
“The eight additional cases in Kenya were identified as known contacts of the initial imported case, with no evidence of wider community transmission reported as of October 20, 2026.
The WHO said investigations were continuing to establish the patient’s complete travel history and possible source of exposure, while regional authorities were urged to maintain preparedness and strengthen cross-border surveillance.
The NCDC had earlier said the nation’s health agencies had taken steps to strengthen preparedness for Ebola, focusing on early detection, isolation and referral, laboratory diagnosis, infection prevention and control, contact tracing, risk communication and protection of healthcare workers.
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