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Ebola treatment trial begins in Democratic Republic of Congo

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An experimental treatment trial for the Ebola virus has commenced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering a potential new weapon against the ongoing outbreak. The study, which began in early July, involves two experimental treatments and is a collaborative effort between the WHO, the DRC's National Institute of Biomedical Research, the University of Oxford, and the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. This initiative brings a measure of hope as the country mourns over 400 lives lost to the virus, with over 1,400 cases diagnosed. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds

    Residents at the epicentre of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Ebola outbreak are pinning their hopes on experimental treatments after researchers began a highly anticipated study in early July of two possible Ebola treatments in hopes of fighting the still-growing outb…

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