Ebola, the Oms “This is the second largest epidemic ever recorded, has a rapid spread”

ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “It is the second largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded, it is spreading faster than any previous outbreak. At the current pace it is on the good road to overcome the Ebola epidemic in West Africa of 2014-2016′′. The Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said this during a media briefing. 2

“ 4,449 confirmed cases have been reported, with 2.061 deaths in five provinces and 53 health districts – he explained – 886 patients are healed.”.

The vaccines against the Ebola virus “will proceed in the trials”. “For the first time, two vaccines specifically designed against the virus entered the clinical trial phase on man to assess safety – Ghebreyesus emphasized. The WHO recommends the inclusion of the vaccine in a phase 3 trial, which we hope to start as soon as possible. Phase 3 trial is the best way to ensure an effective vaccine as soon as possible.”.

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