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HEALTH● ELEVATEDJul 14 · Jul 14, 2026, 10:31 PM

WHO launches first trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

France 24 [en]

The World Health Organization launched the first clinical trial on Tuesday to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection in people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts and spread beyond known chains of transmission.

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