Ebola Death Toll Hits 1,405 as Oxford Starts Vaccine Trial in Congo
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The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 1,405, according to government data released Sunday. Confirmed cases now total 3,200. As the outbreak continues, researchers from Oxford University have begun a new vaccine trial in the country. The trial aims to develop a safe and effective vaccine to stop the spread of the deadly virus.