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Ebola Trial Begins Amid Ongoing Crisis | Spokane News
Ebola outbreak in DRC hits major milestone as first patients enrolled in experimental treatment trial targeting the deadly Bundibugyo strain—no approved treatments exist yet. With over 1,400 cases and 400+ deaths, researchers are testing antibody MBP134 alone and with remdesivir in a massive 1,000-patient study, backed by WHO and Gilead Sciences. But challenges persist: a recent attack on a treatment center killed two, underscoring deep-rooted mistrust and violence. Meanwhile, testing capacity has surged to ten labs, and contact tracing now reaches 80% of exposed individuals. On a brighter…
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