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Ebola vaccine protects people in West Africa

In Guinea trial, zero cases of virus occurred in people potentially exposed who received immediate shots

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PROTECTIVE JAB  A study of more than 7,000 people in Guinea shows that an Ebola vaccine guards against the lethal virus.

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By Nathan Seppa

- More than 2 years ago

The first large test of an Ebola vaccine in the field shows strong protection against the lethal virus.