WHO: Ebola Vaccine 9 Months Away, Aid Pours In

Matichon•International•2h ago

Reader Briefing

The WHO anticipates a new Ebola vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain may take up to nine months to become available, as international aid is mobilized to combat the growing outbreak in Congo and Uganda.

•A new Ebola vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain might take 6-9 months to be ready, according to the WHO.
•Ebola has already caused 139 deaths and approximately 600 suspected cases in Congo and Uganda.
•International bodies and governments, including the UK, South Africa, and the US, are pledging significant financial aid and opening clinics to address the outbreak.
•The current available vaccine is for the Zaire strain of Ebola, not the Bundibugyo strain which is currently spreading.

Overview

•The first reported death from the current Ebola outbreak was on April 20.
•A new Ebola vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain is under development and may take another 6-9 months to be ready.
•The death toll from the current Ebola outbreak has reached 139 people, with approximately 600 suspected cases.
•The UK has pledged £20 million in aid to control the outbreak.
•South Africa has pledged US$2.5 million in aid to control the outbreak.
•The US will provide US$13 million in aid and open 50 clinics for Ebola patients.
•The WHO is investigating the duration of the current outbreak.
•The delays in confirming the Bundibugyo strain outbreak were due to procedural errors by medical personnel, including not sending samples for further testing after an initial analysis did not identify the Zaire strain.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Wasi Murti

"A vaccine under development will be as effective as the only existing vaccine that can prevent the spread of Ebola virus, Zaire strain, but it may take another 6-9 months before it is ready for use."

วัคซีนตัวหนึ่งที่กำลังอยู่ระหว่างการพัฒนาจะมีประสิทธิภาพเทียบเท่ากับวัคซีนเพียงตัวเดียวที่สามารถป้องกันการแพร่ระบาดของไวรัสอีโบลา สายพันธุ์ซาอีร์ แต่อาจต้องใช้เวลาอีกระหว่าง 6 – 9 เดือนกว่าที่วัคซีนดังกล่าวจะพร้อมใช้งาน

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

"Such comments may stem from a misunderstanding."

ความเห็นดังกล่าวอาจมาจากความเข้าใจที่คลาดเคลื่อน

Key Entities

Organization

World Health Organization(องค์การอนามัยโลก)ℹ️

The international body responsible for global public health, updating on the Ebola vaccine timeline and outbreak status.

AstraZenecaℹ️

A pharmaceutical company whose COVID-19 vaccine platform is being considered for an Ebola vaccine.

British Government(รัฐบาลอังกฤษ)ℹ️

The government that announced a pledge of £20 million in aid to control the Ebola outbreak.

United States Government(รัฐบาลสหรัฐ)ℹ️

The government that will provide US$13 million in aid and open 50 clinics to treat Ebola patients.

Place

Congo(คองโก)ℹ️

A country experiencing an outbreak of the Ebola virus, with a high number of suspected cases and deaths.

Uganda(ยูกันดา)ℹ️

A country experiencing an outbreak of the Ebola virus, with confirmed cases reported.

United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

A country that has criticized the response to the Ebola outbreak, prompting a response from the WHO Director-General.

South Africa(ประเทศแอฟริกาใต้)ℹ️

A country that has pledged US$2.5 million in aid to control the Ebola outbreak.

Person

Dr. Wasi Murti(ดร.วาซี มูร์ตี)

An advisor to the WHO who provided an update on the development timeline of a new Ebola vaccine.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(เท็ดรอส อัดฮานอม กีบรีเยซุส)ℹ️

The Director-General of the WHO, who responded to criticism from the US regarding the speed of outbreak detection.