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Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The WHO has launched the PARTNERS clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo to find the first effective treatments for the Bundibugyo virus.

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📍 The outcome

The World Health Organization launched the PARTNERS clinical trial to evaluate experimental treatments for the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the outbreak continued to grow and the death toll surpassed 500, the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

What is the name of the clinical trial?

The clinical trial is called the PARTNERS trial.

Which specific virus is the trial targeting?

The trial is targeting the Bundibugyo virus.

How many deaths have been reported in the outbreak?

According to Bloomberg, the death toll has topped 500.

The brief

Patient enrollment has begun for the PARTNERS clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The study aims to identify effective treatments for the Bundibugyo virus as an Ebola outbreak continues to grow and the death toll has exceeded 500.

Coverage from the WHO, Reuters, and the BBC emphasizes the intensification of curbing efforts through this drug trial and a diagnostic rollout. Other reports from AP News and Politico highlight the hope residents in eastern Congo have for the new treatment options.

Africa CDC is seeking $18 million in urgent support for these drug trials. The world continues to monitor the progress of this clinical experiment as researchers work to address the worsening outbreak.

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