Ebola Vaccine in 68 Days: Pandemic Speed Meets Reality
The first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine reached human trials just 68 days into the DRC's largest-ever outbreak. What the sprint reveals about AI-era pandemic preparedness.
The first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine reached human trials just 68 days into the DRC's largest-ever outbreak. What the sprint reveals about AI-era pandemic preparedness.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is now the largest in DRC history. With no licensed vaccine, three candidates have reached human trials in weeks — a real-world stress test of the 100 Days Mission, AI-assisted drug discovery and outbreak modelling.
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