Why latest Ebola strain has no approved vaccine - Africa CDC
The Africa CDC Director-General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, stated that the lack of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain is due to a lack of international interest. He argued that if the outbreak had occurred in Western nations, a vaccine would have been prioritized and developed much faster.
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This highlights global health inequities and the challenges African nations face in securing medical resources for regional disease outbreaks.
Add us to your Preferred Sources Why latest Ebola strain has no approved vaccine — Africa CDC News October 22, 2026 1:04 pm Director-General, Africa CDC Dr. Jean Kaseya speaks onstage during Semafor: The Next 3 Billion at Convene on September 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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