Uganda Ministry of Health

Uganda Launches Groundbreaking First-Ever Ebola Sudan Vaccine Trial with WHO Support

- Uganda's Ministry of Health and WHO have initiated the world's first randomized vaccine trial for Ebola Sudan virus, launching in record time just four days after outbreak confirmation. - The trial evaluates a recombinant VSV vaccine candidate, addressing the critical absence of licensed vaccines for Ebola Sudan strain, with support from global health organizations and research institutions. - Using a ring vaccination strategy, the trial begins with 40 contacts of the first confirmed case, implementing lessons learned from Uganda's 2022 Ebola Sudan outbreak.