DRC Starts Ebola Vaccination Campaign
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a widespread vaccination campaign against the Ebola virus in Kisansani, in the eastern part of the country, as authorities strive to control the outbreak that has claimed approximately 2,744 lives out of 5,713 confirmed cases so far, with a fatality rate of about 48%. The campaign includes vaccinating frontline workers and first responders using the "Ervebo" vaccine, aiming to slow the spread of the virus in six affected provinces. This initiative comes as part of international and local efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, which is among the deadliest in the region.
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