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Ebola Virus Mutations Hinder Vaccine Development: Nigerian Expert

Ebola Virus Mutations Hinder Vaccine Development: Nigerian Expert

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Ebola Virus Mutations Hinder Vaccine Development: Nigerian ExpertThere are different strains of Ebola, with an effective vaccine needed to be developed for... 23.05.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ebola Virus Mutations Hinder Vaccine Development: Nigerian ExpertThere are different strains of Ebola, with an effective vaccine needed to be developed for each of them, Dr. Isaac Akwuma Egboja, public health specialist, diplomat, and politician, told Sputnik Africa.The strain, spreading now in DR Congo and Uganda, has not been in existence before, and the vaccines elaborated previously do not protect against this mutation, he noted."Even if, for example, now they discover a vaccine that will attack this particular strain of virus, it is possible that in the future, a new strain may develop for which there may be no vaccine," the speaker emphasized.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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