ebola epidemic

Featured image about Ebola vaccine development showing an Ebola vaccine vial, virus illustration, syringe, laboratory setting, and key data including 100% estimated efficacy in the Guinea ring-vaccination trial, 98% real-world effectiveness in DRC outbreak analysis, 518,890 stockpiled doses, and ongoing challenges such as species gaps, durability, and vaccine deployment.

Why there is still no Universal Ebola Vaccine

sarbeshrizal@gmail.com / May 20, 2026

Ebola vaccine development has made major progress, moving from experimental research to licensed vaccines and real-world outbreak control. Yet important challenges remain, including limited protection across all Ebola species, uncertain durability of immunity, and the difficulty of testing vaccines during unpredictable outbreaks.

Landscape featured image about the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda showing the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, outbreak map, WHO public health emergency declaration, suspected cases, deaths, medical response teams, and cross-border surveillance efforts.

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History of Ebola: Discovery, Outbreaks and Timeline

sarbeshrizal@gmail.com / May 18, 2026

A new Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency. With rising suspected cases, deaths, and concerns over cross-border transmission, health authorities are intensifying surveillance, testing, and containment efforts across the region.