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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Nicole Wootton-Cane

New Ebola strain vaccine could be ready within months, Oxford scientists say

Scientists at Oxford University are developing a vaccine for a new strain of Ebola that could be ready for clinical trials within months.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently grappling with a national outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which is confirmed to have killed seven people and suspected to be responsible for the deaths of 177 more. There is currently no vaccine or cure for the strain.

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