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DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination campaign in Kisangani

8/28/2026

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Health Minister Roger Kamba launched an Ebola vaccination campaign in Kisangani, Tshopo, on August 27, 2026.
The campaign uses Ervebo under compassionate-use, allocating 50,000 doses to frontline staff.
An additional 20,000 doses are set aside for a clinical trial.
Government data show 5,713 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,744 deaths, a 48% case-fatality rate.
The World Health Organization warned the outbreak could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.

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Health Minister Roger Kamba launched an Ebola vaccination campaign in Kisangani, Tshopo, on August 27, 2026.
The campaign uses Ervebo under compassionate-use, allocating 50,000 doses to frontline staff.
An additional 20,000 doses are set aside for a clinical trial.
Government data show 5,713 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,744 deaths, a 48% case-fatality rate.
The World Health Organization warned the outbreak could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.