Ebola experimental vaccine is highly effective, trial shows

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Source: BBC

24 minutes ago

An experimental vaccine has been found to be highly effective against the deadly Ebola virus.

The trial was conducted in Guinea, one of the West African countries most affected by an outbreak of Ebola that ended this year.

Results, published in British medical journal The Lancet, show that of nearly 6,000 people receiving the vaccine, all were free of the virus 10 days later.

In a group of the same size not vaccinated, 23 later developed Ebola.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38414060

[Sherman A1]

1. This is good news

one hopes that this virus can be eradicated.

[etherealtruth]

2. Wonderful news!

[applegrove]

3. A vaccine developed in canada with public funds. Public funds: investing

in medicine private pharmaceutical corporations are not interested in pursuing and saving the world.