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flag The Sabin Vaccine Institute sent over 640 doses of an experimental Marburg vaccine to Ethiopia amid its first outbreak, with the U.S. supporting the effort with additional doses and treatments.

flag The Sabin Vaccine Institute has delivered over 640 doses of its investigational Marburg vaccine to Ethiopia to combat the country’s first outbreak of the deadly virus, which has caused 13 confirmed cases and eight deaths. flag With no licensed treatments, the U.S. approved emergency use of the vaccine under a Phase 2 trial involving high-risk individuals, including healthcare workers and close contacts, who are being vaccinated immediately or on day 22. flag The vaccine, also being tested in the U.S., Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda with over 2,000 participants and no major safety issues, is supported by federal funds. flag Marburg, spread from bats to humans and via bodily fluids, has seen rising outbreaks across Africa. flag The CDC says the risk of U.S. spread remains low, but the U.S. will provide up to 2,500 vaccine doses and 25 treatment courses to support Ethiopia.

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