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WHO launches first clinical trials of antivirals for Bundibugyo Ebola

WHO launches first clinical trials of antivirals for Bundibugyo Ebola

The World Health Organization has initiated randomized controlled trials for antiviral treatments and post-exposure prophylaxis to combat a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.

Health ·15 Jul 2026, 01:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope

There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope

With no licensed vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, researchers are testing repurposed antiviral drugs and monoclonal antibodies in the DRC.

Health ·7 Jul 2026, 17:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Residents in Congo cling to hope as Ebola treatment trial begins

Residents in Congo cling to hope as Ebola treatment trial begins

Researchers have launched a study in eastern Congo to determine if remdesivir, MBP134, or a combination of both can increase survival rates for those infected with the Bundibugyo virus.

Health ·6 Jul 2026, 06:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

A new clinical trial has enrolled its first patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, evaluating two priority therapies to combat the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 11:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read