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When was the first human vaccine against Ebola authorized?
Quick Answer
The first Ebola vaccine was licensed in 2019. It was a major milestone after the large West African outbreak.
The Full Story
The first Ebola vaccine, Ervebo, was licensed in 2019. It was developed in response to the devastating 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak, which killed more than 11,000 people. The vaccine uses a viral-vectored approach and was proven highly effective in outbreak settings. Its approval marked a turning point in the fight against one of the world's most feared diseases.
Key Facts
1.2019: first Ebola vaccine licensed
2.Ervebo was the vaccine name
3.Developed after the 2014-2016 outbreak
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