Triumph Over Ebola: Breakthrough in Developing and Deploying Effective Vaccines for Containment and Control
Ebola Vaccines Ebola Vaccine: A Major Breakthrough in Containing the Deadly Virus The deadly Ebola virus disease which originated in West Africa in 2014 claimed over 11,000 lives and caused widespread panic globally. After years of intensive research by scientists and medical professionals, there has finally been a major breakthrough - the development of an effective Ebola vaccine. Background of the Ebola Outbreak The Ebola outbreak which started in Guinea quickly spread to neighboring West African countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it was the largest, most complex and deadliest Ebola outbreak since the virus was first discovered in 1976. The virus spread rapidly in densely populated areas and overwhelmed the poorly equipped local healthcare systems. International aid and medical interventions could not control the virus for several months. The outbreak severely impacted the economies and development of the affected co...