As Ebola spreads, Canadian scientists work on a vaccine
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As Ebola spreads, Canadian scientists work on a vaccine

B1IntermediateOctober 22, 202619 min
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Nigeria has recorded its first case of Ebola in more than a decade, becoming the latest country in Africa battling the world’s second-largest outbreak of the virus. We hear from Heather Kerr, Country Director for the International Rescue Committee in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the challenges of containing the virus. Dr Scott Halperin and Cindy Michaluk talk about the first human clinical trial of a new Ebola vaccine that’s underway in Halifax.

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Africa's most populous country has confirmed its first case of Ebola. Nigeria is the fourth

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Africa's most populous country has confirmed its first case of Ebola. Nigeria is the fourth country on the continent battling what is now the fastest spreading outbreak of this disease on record. The first cases were reported in May in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, more than 4,500 people have died.

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