The world's first Ebola vaccine is finally approved, a critical move that opens the door for its use in countries at high risk for the infectious disease.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's director-general, called the approval"a historic step" toward making sure people who need the vaccine most have access to it. Ebola, which is spread through contact with blood or other bodily fluids from an infected person, is rare, but frequently fatal. Death rates among those who contract Ebola range from 25% to 90%, according to the World Health Organization.
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