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WHO Sends 70,000 Ervebo Doses to Congo Ebola Outbreak

8/21/2026

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WHO Allocates Vaccine

WHO allocated 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses to the Democratic Republic of Congo for the Bundibugyo outbreak.
20,000 doses will support a Phase 3 trial to evaluate effectiveness against the Bundibugyo virus.
The remaining 50,000 doses will vaccinate frontline personnel and health workers, per WHO expert guidance.
The outbreak has 5,208 confirmed cases, 2,476 deaths (47.5% CFR), 730 patients isolated, and WHO maintains PHEIC status.

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Miners Battle Ebola

Artisanal miners in Ituri earn about $2 daily and lack hand-washing facilities amid the Ebola surge.
Children as young as 11 work in gold mines because they need income despite Ebola fears.
Conflict-driven displacement of 6.9 million people hampers contact tracing and outbreak control in eastern Congo.
Over 100 militant groups operate in eastern Congo, restricting health-worker access to remote mining sites.

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WHO Allocates Vaccine

WHO allocated 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses to the Democratic Republic of Congo for the Bundibugyo outbreak.
20,000 doses will support a Phase 3 trial to evaluate effectiveness against the Bundibugyo virus.
The remaining 50,000 doses will vaccinate frontline personnel and health workers, per WHO expert guidance.
The outbreak has 5,208 confirmed cases, 2,476 deaths (47.5% CFR), 730 patients isolated, and WHO maintains PHEIC status.

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