DRC Ebola Averages 72 Cases a Day; Moderna Vaccine Cleared for Uganda
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 5 min
DRC Ebola outbreak: WHO's latest Disease Outbreak News shows the seven-day average climbing to 72 new confirmed cases a day despite regional declines. Meanwhile, Moderna's Bundibugyo vaccine candidate won ethical approval for Phase Ib trials in Uganda.
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DRC Ebola outbreak: WHO's latest Disease Outbreak News shows the seven-day average climbing to 72 new confirmed cases a day despite regional declines. Meanwhile, Moderna's Bundibugyo vaccine candidate won ethical approval for Phase Ib trials in Uganda.
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- Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo — World Health Organization
“In the most recent 24-hour period, as of 6 October, 62 new confirmed cases were reported, with Ituri accounting for 33 cases and North Kivu for 30. No new cases were reported in Bas-Uélé, South Kivu or Sud-Ubangi during that period. Across the preceding seven days, the average…”
- Uganda launches new phase of trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine - [İLKHA] Ilke News Agency — İLKHA
“A second candidate vaccine developed by Moderna also received ethical approval in Uganda on Oct. 7 to proceed to Phase Ib trials. Its Phase Ia trial began in Canada in early August, according to Mankoula. The development of vaccines specifically targeting Bundibugyo virus is…”