Oxford University scientists begin to immunise volunteers Hope to immunise 72 adults by the end of the month to trial the new jab A prime injection is followed by a booster to strengthen immune response The vaccine wassuccessfulin protecting primates against Ebola There are now at least three Ebola vaccines being trialled for safety <\/p>\n
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Published: 10:08 EST, 6 January 2015 | Updated: 16:10 EST, 6 January 2015 <\/p>\n
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The first human trials of a new Ebola vaccine are today underway, the latest step in attempts to halt the spread of the virus in West Africa. <\/p>\n
Scientists at Oxford University have immunised the first healthy volunteers with a new drug, which they hope will protect people against the disease. <\/p>\n
The World Health Organisation said today more than 8,100 people have now lost their lives to the virus, the majority in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. <\/p>\n
In September a separate trial was launched at the university, to test the effects of another potential vaccine. <\/p>\n
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View post: Oxford University scientists begin to immunise volunteers Hope to immunise 72 adults by the end of the month to trial the new jab A prime injection is followed by a booster to strengthen immune response The vaccine wassuccessfulin protecting primates against Ebola There are now at least three Ebola vaccines being trialled for safety By Madlen Davies for MailOnline Published: 10:08 EST, 6 January 2015 | Updated: 16:10 EST, 6 January 2015 26 shares 12 View comments The first human trials of a new Ebola vaccine are today underway, the latest step in attempts to halt the spread of the virus in West Africa. Continue reading
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