# Uganda begins trial of Ebola vaccine candidate

https://mins.news/en/item/104269

- France 24, 2026-10-17 11:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261017-uganda-launches-ebola-vaccine-trial

> A Phase 1 trial of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is underway in Masaka, southern Uganda. The strain is circulating in the region, and no treatment or vaccine for it is currently approved.

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