As China and the world try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, the fight against another deadly disease, Ebola, has reached an encouraging 'milestone,' the World Health Organization said
As China and the world try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, the fight against another deadly disease, Ebola, has reached an encouraging"milestone," the World Health Organization said Friday.
Four countries in Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Ghana and Zambia, have licensed an Ebola vaccine to"cement hard-fought progress" in keeping their people safe from the deadly disease, WHO announced. "The rapid approval of the Ebola vaccine by countries in the Africa region helps ensure this critical prevention tool will be available when and where it is needed most," said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa.
CNN travels to the epicenter of new Ebola outbreak 04:09Vaccine highly effectivePreliminary study results of the new injectable Ebola vaccine, named Ervebo, have shown it is nearly 98% effective and can reduce the chances of dying for those who have already been infected, according to WHO. It has proven to be effective in protecting people from the Ebola Zaire virus and is recommended by the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts as part of a broader set of Ebola response tools.
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