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ebola
Regulations & Compliance Product Standards #who#ebola
WHO Adds First Diagnostic Test for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus to Emergency Use Listing
The World Health Organization has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing, aimed at rapid detection and outbreak control. The listing supports procurement by UN agencies and governments during the largest recorded BDBV outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jul 3, 2026 1 source
Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals #ebola#vaccine
Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Sat on the Shelf for 15 Years Despite Outbreak
Virologist Thomas Geisbert developed a promising vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of ebola in 2011, but it has never been tested in humans or deployed. Despite a current outbreak that has infected hundreds and killed around 200, the vaccine remains on the shelf due to lack of funding and commercial interest, according to a WIRED report.
Jun 19, 2026 1 source