Africa CDC Links Ebola Vaccine Gap to Global Neglect as Nigeria Monitors 44 Contacts

Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya says the lack of an approved vaccine for the current Ebola outbreak reflects limited global investment in diseases largely seen as African concerns. He noted that while the Democratic Republic of Congo strain has the licensed Ervebo vaccine, the Bundibugyo strain involved in the current outbreak has no approved vaccine. Africa CDC has begun clinical trials for potential new vaccines, including one produced in Egypt. Nigeria confirmed its first case after a woman arrived from Uganda on October 3. Health authorities are monitoring 44 identified contacts.

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