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Desperate to fight Ebola outbreak, Congo weighs using longshot vaccine options
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Desperate to fight Ebola outbreak, Congo weighs using longshot vaccine options
Existing vaccines may offer some protection against the rare strain now circulating—but the evidence is scant
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DRC battles rapidly expanding Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak (291 confirmed cases) and weighs deploying existing vaccines despite weak cross-protection evidence. WHO panels advise trials-only use to prevent vaccine confidence erosion; DRC favors immediate compassionate deployment to save lives
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