Health · Bunia, DR Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo · October 24, 2026

Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo's Ituri

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 24, 2:01 AM ET

A clinical trial called TUMAini has started in Bunia, in DR Congo's Ituri province. It will test candidate vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. One is Ervebo, already approved for the more common Zaire strain.

Why it matters

There is no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain driving this outbreak.

Background

Ebola is a deadly virus spread through bodily fluids. Vaccines have helped control past outbreaks of the Zaire strain.

The story so far

1. Oct 24Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo's Ituri
2. Oct 29Last Ebola patients leave Ituri center
3. Oct 30Congo center discharges last Ebola patients

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Sources

• Africanews ↗Oct 24, 4:38 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 24, 2:01 AM ET

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