### [2026-08-4](/feed/2026/08/4/index.md)

##### 2026 Ebola epidemic
# Health Canada announces it has given Moderna the green light for authorization to launch a clinical trial for a mRNA Ebola vaccine aimed at targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the ebolavirus. 




### Sources:

1. [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ebola-vaccine-trial-health-canada-moderna-9.7295616)

### Changes:

1. Health Canada announces it has given Moderna the green light for authorization to launch a clinical trail for a mRNA vaccine aimed at targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the ebolavirus.  _2026-08-06 03:57:03 (First version)_
2. Health Canada announces it has given Moderna the green light for authorization to launch a clinical trail for a mRNA Ebola vaccine aimed at targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the ebolavirus.  _2026-08-08 01:57:30 (Update)_
2. Health Canada announces it has given Moderna the green light for authorization to launch a clinical trial for a mRNA Ebola vaccine aimed at targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the ebolavirus.  _(Current version)_

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