Jamaine Punzalan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17800228442101780022842242.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><p>An agent of the National Institute of Public Hygiene (INHP) wearing a personal protective equipment (PPE) suit against the Ebola virus disinfects the premises of the CHU of Cocody following the passage of a first Ebola patient, in Cocody on August 16, 2021. Photo by Sia KAMBOU, AFP/file</p><div><br/></div>​<p>The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.</p><p>No vaccine or treatment exists for the strain behind the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/25/suspected-ebola-cases-top-900-in-dr-congo-who-chief-0926">deadly Ebola outbreak which is gripping eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/18/ebola-portrait-of-a-killer-virus-1836">Ebola: Portrait of a killer virus </a></div><p>In response to the outbreak, the WHO convened expert and advisory groups which looked at potential vaccines and therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of Bundibugyo.</p><p>The groups went over several products considered promising enough to warrant being prioritized for evaluation in clinical trials involving testing on humans.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/19/who-chief-says-deeply-concerned-by-scale-and-speed-of-dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-1728">WHO worried about &#x27;scale and speed&#x27; of deadly Ebola outbreak </a></div><p>They recommended that &quot;all the products identified and considered be used exclusively within clinical trials to generate robust data and ensure safe, ethical, and effective research&quot;, the UN health agency said in a statement.</p><p>The WHO said it would work closely with the DR Congo and neighboring Uganda, which has also seen cases, to facilitate research evaluation of these products.</p><p>For treatment, these included two monoclonal antibodies and an antiviral medication; for post-exposure prophylaxis, an oral antiviral; and, for prevention of cases, two candidate vaccines, though neither of them are ready for clinical trials.</p><p>&quot;In the meantime, our priority is to stop transmission with tools that we have used for decades of Ebola responses, which include disease surveillance, rapid testing and diagnosis, contact tracing, isolation and care for patients, infection prevention and control, community engagement, and safe and dignified burials,&quot; the WHO said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/20/latest-ebola-outbreak-tough-to-tackle-0926">Why latest Ebola outbreak is tough to tackle </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/19/us-to-screen-for-ebola-at-airports-one-american-in-dr-congo-infected-0917">US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/18/ph-on-alert-and-ready-as-who-declares-public-health-emergency-on-ebola-1531">PH on alert and ready as WHO declares public health emergency on ebola </a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fp3q32glhBs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. </p>

The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

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WHO experts want trials on potential Ebola vaccines, treatments

Agence France-Presse

Published May 29, 2026 10:50 AM PHT

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