New Ebola vaccine safe for adults and children, say scientists
The first known human cases of Ebola occurred in 1976 during two simultaneous outbreaks in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which sickened more than 600 people, according to the World Health Organization.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Newly-developed experimental Ebola vaccine found to be safe in humans!
Only mild to moderate side-effects were seen, with only three severe reactions, including headache, diarrhoea and fatigue, which were completely resolved, the researchers said.
Jun 19, 2017, 13:17 PM IST
Two-part vaccine regimen to fight Ebola may offer a year's protection
The trial, conducted by Matthew D. Snape of the University of Oxford and colleagues, enrolled healthy participants aged 18-50 years in Britain.
Mar 15, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
Vaccine created to protect Ebola-ravaged chimps
The vaccine is given orally, the developers said, which means it could be disguised in food and left out for the animals to eat – easier and less traumatic than darting.
Mar 10, 2017, 00:54 AM IST
Now, blood test will predict survival outcome in patients suffering from Ebola virus
The new research provides data on the underlying causes of Ebola virus infection.
Jan 19, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Vaccine to combat deadly Ebola virus developed; found 100 percent effective in human trials!
The vaccine is the first to prevent infection from one of the most lethal known pathogens, according to the results published in The Lancet journal.
Dec 23, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Ebola vaccine may be 'up to 100% effective': WHO
A prototype vaccine for Ebola may be "up to 100 per cent effective" in protecting against the deadly virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2016, 05:33 AM IST
Inovio Ebola vaccine shows positive results in phase I human trials
The vaccine was safe, tolerable, and generated strong T cell and antibody responses in its fully enrolled phase I study of 75 healthy subjects.
Mar 30, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
New Ebola vaccine safe, stimulates strong immune response
A fresh clinical trial of a new Ebola vaccine has found that it is well tolerated, safe and stimulates strong immune responses in adults in Mali, West Africa and in the US.
Nov 19, 2015, 11:01 AM IST
China-made Ebola vaccine permitted for overseas trial
Until now, all tested Ebola vaccines were based on a strain from the Democratic Republic of the Congo outbreak of 1976.
Oct 13, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
