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Health · AfricaEbola cases in DR Congo exceed 4,000 as mutation fears grow
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 4,053 confirmed Ebola infections and 1,850 deaths, with authorities examining whether the virus has mutated. Nearly 200 travellers are quarantined after a passenger died with Ebola-like symptoms, raising regional spread concerns.
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Science & Tech · United KingdomFridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine succeeds in first human trial
A UK-led trial of a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine that does not require refrigeration has reported 100% protective antibody levels in all participants. The vaccine, SPVX02, remained stable at 30°C for at least two years, addressing cold-chain failures that waste millions of doses annually.
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