World Health Organization Approves Ebola Vaccine

The WHO has pre-qualified an Ebola vaccine, ensuring it meets quality and safety standards. This approval will expedite the vaccine's licensing and distribution to high-risk countries. The vaccine, made by Merck, has also been approved by the European Commission. It is effective against the Ebola Zaire virus, which spreads through contact with infected body fluids and has high fatality rates. The WHO emphasizes the vaccine's role in making Ebola preventable and treatable.

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