The Democratic Republic of Congo is receiving 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine as an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus spreads rapidly. Over 5,000 people have contracted the disease, and 2,420 have died in what is already the deadliest Ebola epidemic in the country’s history, impacting communities displaced by ongoing conflict.
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts allow. While the effectiveness of Ervebo against the Bundibugyo virus is unknown, early laboratory and animal data suggest it may offer some protection. The WHO noted this in a statement accompanying the vaccine shipment.
Reports indicate this outbreak could become the largest in history. No right-leaning sources reported on this story. The decision to utilize the ‘old’ Ervebo vaccine reflects the urgency of the situation, given the limited options available for combating this particular strain of Ebola.
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