First person in world gets new Ebola jab as outbreak kills 50 in Congo

A volunteer received the first dose of a new Ebola vaccine on Friday, marking a major step against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University announced. The shot targets the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which has killed more than 50 people in the current outbreak. Unlike previous Ebola vaccines, this one was developed in record time. "The vaccine was created in just a few months," a university spokesperson said. "This is the first time anyone has received it." The trial comes as health officials race to contain the spread of the disease. The Bundibugyo strain is less common than the Zaire strain, which caused the 2014 West Africa epidemic, but it is equally lethal. If the jab proves safe and effective, it could be deployed to protect frontline workers and communities in affected areas. Results from the trial are expected within weeks.