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Ebola, known as Bundibugyo, has no proven vaccine and kills around a third of those infected. So far, the outbreak centred on DR Congo has resulted in 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases
News: "Once we get starting material to them they can go fast and they can go big." The World Health Organization says the vaccine could be available for use in clinical trials
Ebola, but the Bundibugyo species - which has not been seen for more than a decade - brings its own difficulties. Bundibugyo has only caused two previous outbreaks, when it killed about a third of those infected
Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. The outbreak, which has spread into urban areas, has been declared a public health emergency requiring international response. Dr Peter Stafford, a surgeon and leader
vaccine for another species of Ebola (called Zaire) may offer some protection. There are also no drugs developed that target Bundibugyo, making it harder to treat. An additional complication is that the outbreak is taking
news site STAT. Quoting a source, the site adds that the group could be taken to a US military base in Germany, though this has not been confirmed. During a press conference on Sunday
Bundibugyo, so there's not a lot of data. The other big challenge is that there are no vaccines or specific treatments for this particular strain of Ebola. This stands in contrast to the Zaire