Thread by @WHO

One of the three candidate #Ebola vaccines against the Sudan ebolavirus have arrived in #Uganda to be included in a clinical trial bit.ly/3FBY2Rw

There are no licensed #Ebola vaccines against the Sudan ebolavirus species responsible for the current outbreak in #Uganda, thus the need for the current trial bit.ly/3FBY2Rw

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1601277846617731073

Thanks to efforts of partners & collaborative approach, the process for this #Ebola vaccine trial was accelerated - with speedy trial protocol design, regulatory and ethical processes, forming & training research teams so that the trial is conducted as per international standards

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1601277846617731073

Since the #Ebola outbreak was declared on 20 September, #Uganda has recorded a total of 142 confirmed cases and 55 confirmed deaths in nine districts, as of 7 December. There have been no new cases reported since 27 November bit.ly/3FBY2Rw

https://twitter.com/WHOAFRO/status/1572141907408478210

Contacts of recently confirmed #Ebola cases will be invited to participate in the vaccine trial, which is designed to be implemented using a ring vaccination design bit.ly/3FBY2Rw

https://twitter.com/who/status/1601297284716953600

Early diagnosis and treatment of cases have been critical in curbing #Ebola infections, in addition to improved disease surveillance & contact tracing, infection, prevention & control as well as mobilizing communities to support the response bit.ly/3FBY2Rw