Oxford University begins clinical trials for new Ebola vaccine
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Oxford University begins clinical trials for new Ebola vaccine

13 Jul 2026 · Originally published 13 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
Scientists at the University of Oxford have received regulatory approval to begin human trials of a new vaccine developed in response to the current Ebola outbreak. With no existing treatments for this specific strain, the vaccine is being tested on healthy volunteers to help provide a necessary tool for controlling the spread of the disease in affected regions.
Source: BBC News UK National
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