A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Prof Daniel Bausch, director of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, is one of the scientists leading the trial.
Merck's, which is given to those who come into direct and indirect contact with an Ebola patient, could be best used in the middle of an outbreak - while the J&J vaccine could be used to protect people not yet exposed to Ebola.Prof Bausch said:"The J&J vaccine is not ideally suited to an outbreak setting, primarily because it requires two doses to provide the optimal immunity.
The number of new cases in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has dropped significantly since its height in the spring, but there are still around 20 new infections reported every week. "Previous trials have shown that the J&J vaccine produces an immune response, a good indication it will be protective against the Ebola virus."Dr Eteni Longondo, Minister of Public Health in DR Congo, said:"It's vital that we intensify our efforts. That's why we're working with international partners to provide our response teams with another tool to fight and ultimately stop the spread of this terrible disease.
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