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First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Enters Human Arm as Outbreak Toll Tops 1,000
Oxford gave the first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine dose on 24 July as Central Africa's death toll passed 1,000 — with the exact count still disputed.
Wat we eerst wisten
- First ChAdOx1 BDBV dose given in Oxford on 24 July 2026.
- BD-Ebov Phase I trial launched 13 July 2026 to test safety and immune response.
- Outbreak emerged in May with large death toll in DR Congo and Uganda, exact count disputed.
Toen nog open
- No verified final case and death counts, volunteer identity, or verbatim leadership quotes in provided sources.
- No confirmed WHO emergency declaration wording or results date in provided sources.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether safety data supports larger trials and, eventually, testing where the virus is spreading.
- Whether toll reporting converges as agencies reconcile counts from DR Congo and Uganda.
