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Scientists test remedies against Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak

Original: Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak

Researchers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are running clinical trials of experimental treatments during the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak. Reporting from major outlets including The Washington Post and PBS takes readers inside the studies, describing how patients are given candidate remedies and how scientists gather evidence on which therapies work best. The outbreak has killed large numbers of people, making the search for an effective treatment an urgent global health priority.

Why now: Ongoing Ebola deaths in Congo have made the progress of experimental treatment trials a focus of international health coverage.

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• Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak · PBS
• Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
• Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak · Medical Xpress
• Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak · The Washington Post
• Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak · Oskaloosa Herald

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