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vaccine

[vak-seen, vak-seen, -sin] / vækˈsin, ˈvæk sin, -sɪn /


NOUN
injection
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, said: "A Bundibugyo vaccine could help to control this epidemic and strengthen preparedness for future outbreaks."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It has only been seen twice before and there is no approved vaccine.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

There is no cure or vaccine for this specific strain of Ebola, the Bundibugyo virus.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Bundibugyo Ebola, for which there is no vaccine or cure, is fatal in about 50% of case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There were teachers and nurses on board, with boxes of smallpox vaccine.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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