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Early data suggests Ervebo may provide some protection against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, according to WHO experts.
reported by 3 outlets · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 10, 5:30 PM
Outlets disagree on this: An existing cluster states early data suggests Ervebo may provide some protection against the Bundibugyo strain; Al Jazeera now quotes WHO as saying it is not yet known whether Ervebo may be protective against Bundibugyo in humans, presenting a more uncertain picture.
How each outlet reported it
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 10, 5:02 PM
Early data shows Ervebo may give some protection against the rare Bundibugyo strain
Cites: WHO experts · Details: early data; some protection
France 24Center · Aug 11, 12:02 PM
Early data from animal trials showed the Ervebo vaccine may give some protection against the Bundibugyo strain
Cites: WHO experts · Details: early data; animal trials; Bundibugyo strain
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 21, 3:01 PM
Early laboratory and animal data suggest the Ervebo vaccine may provide some protection against Bundibugyo
Cites: World Health Organization (WHO) · Details: early laboratory and animal data; some protection
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 21, 3:01 PM
It remains unknown whether the Ervebo vaccine will work against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
Cites: World Health Organization (WHO) · Details: Bundibugyo strain; effectiveness unknown
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 21, 3:01 PM
Severe side effects from the Ervebo vaccine are very rare according to clinical trials
Cites: World Health Organization (WHO) · Details: severe side effects rare