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As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

NYT > Science·June 2, 2026
As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

Scientists are racing to find vaccines and treatments for the Bundibugyo virus, a little-known type of Ebola. The virus has previously caused only two small outbreaks, but it is now at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa. The sudden spread of the virus has prompted urgent efforts to develop effective countermeasures. Researchers are working to combat the growing outbreak and prevent further transmission of the disease.

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