Ebola Vaccination In Congo

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover or tap one to see who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 19 Sep

   BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history as they are “particularly exposed and deeply involved in the response,” the provincial governor said.

   3 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 20 Sep

   “We don’t know to what degree it might be effective against the Bundibugyo strain,” Steve Ahuka, a Congolese official who is part of the health task force against the Ebola outbreak, said.

   2 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 4 articles

• 20 Sep Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zoneHealth officials in DR Congo began testing an Ebola vaccine designed for a different strain on September 20, 2026, focusing on areas hit hard by the current outbreak. The initiative aims to vaccinate 20,000 frontline health workers over the next year with Ervebo, developed against the Zaire strain but potentially effective against the Bundibugyo strain causing the ongoing epidemic. With 3,639 deaths out of 7,541…The Hindu
• 20 Sep DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workersIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials have initiated vaccine trials using the Ervebo vaccine for frontline health workers amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The goal is to determine if this vaccine, previously successful in earlier outbreaks, can protect against the current strain of the virus.Al Jazeera
• 20 Sep DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll risesHealth workers in Ituri and North Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo began receiving the Ervebo Ebola vaccine on Saturday to combat the ongoing outbreak. The initiative, supported by the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders, aims to vaccinate 50,000 frontline personnel against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, with efficacy monitoring for up to a year in 20,000 recipients. As of…Al Jazeera
• 19 Sep Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreakCongo started vaccinating healthcare workers against Ebola in Bunia on Saturday, prioritizing those most at risk and involved in the response efforts. The Ervebo vaccine is being used despite it targeting a different strain of the virus than the current Bundibugyo variant, which currently has no licensed vaccine or treatment. Clinical trials are underway to develop an appropriate vaccine for the ongoing outbreak.Toronto Star

Keep exploring

Similar coverageEbola Outbreak in the DRC Similar coverageEbola Outbreak In DRC Similar coverageEbola Outbreak In Drc Similar coverageEbola In Kenya Similar coverageWeakening Health Systems Warning Similar coverageCongo Politician Killed For Ebola Adv… RecentHayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental RecentSpanish Train Crash Kills At Least 68 RecentFlávio Bolsonaro Declares Himself President-Elect RecentLula's Victory in Brazil