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DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM

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DR Congo has begun vaccinating against its largest and deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak. However, the vaccine has not been proven effective against the Bundibugyo strain, which has killed 2,786 people out of 5,795 confirmed cases since May.

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