Health · Kinshasa, DR Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo · November 5, 2026

Two new Ebola vaccines join DR Congo trial

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 7:00 AM ET

Two new Ebola vaccine candidates will be added to a clinical trial in DR Congo. The country is battling a deadly outbreak. A British doctor who tested positive was evacuated to a London isolation unit.

Why it matters

New vaccines could help contain an outbreak that threatens neighbors.

Background

Ebola spreads through contact with body fluids and has a high death rate.

The story so far

1. Nov 2Ebola deaths in Congo reach 5,372
2. Nov 4Ebola outbreak in Congo; WHO approves vaccine trials
3. Nov 5Two new Ebola vaccines join DR Congo trial
4. Nov 6Ebola doctor flown to London; new vaccines join DR Congo trial
5. Nov 11DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 11,000 cases
6. Nov 12Congo Ebola outbreak passes 11,000 cases as aid fails to reach front line

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Sources

• UN News ↗Nov 5, 7:00 AM ET
• The Guardian ↗Nov 5, 3:30 PM ET

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