# Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-13 11:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
Global research efforts accelerate as scientists scramble to test new vaccines and treatments in response to a widening Ebola outbreak.

## Intelligence Brief
An international push is underway to fast-track the development and testing of vaccine candidates targeting the Ebola virus, specifically the Bundibugyo strain. Coverage from The New York Times, Scientific American, and Semafor highlights the urgent race among scientists to establish effective medical countermeasures.


Reporting from NDTV notes that India is increasing its involvement in the global response, while bio-itworld.com, CEPI, and PR Newswire detail the financial backing provided to institutions like Moderna, Oxford, and Soligenix to advance specific vaccine projects. Future reports will track the progress of these funded vaccine candidates through development phases.


Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for human trials or the expected distribution of these treatments.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| NDTV | India Steps Up Global Ebola Response With New Vaccine Candidate Amid Outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQaE5uVHJITEI1eTF6M0FMSFRPTkRuZVZrNEt2b2JmNjdQeUJqUGdDdTNaa0dsV3FsQ1pmUUxnQlFjQkNNLVpWN2pIREJqcmVPYkQ5SmlkTTRwT2pxWS16Z1U5aWFnazlTekdRMDlqbjF6Y1JrakdZeHA1d3lOV2dVOW00azZlSkJBamxiNi1vMzVHREZGUlUxN0RmQlZkbGhWVENScjlGWF85azVPM2I4SVNCdjHSAbwBQVVfeXFMUEVKeFpsOEhwMEYzNE1vNHRuS3lwZEhsZklMOVhPVE5JV3ZJSndVU3ZhR3plZnQ5bGlwWjkzOUVxdGp5ajZHOU1LRmE5U3AtMUhyQXR5MnBBSGhKMWR6SC13c0VMUlJFLTRpblRuYXQ3MXZYNm1WOUV5ZDBHYXRtQnh5Tmo4SXhCWlRWN0RDOGg1Nzk4MVVTdl9zbEN1bWd) |
| Scientific American | Inside the race to develop a new Ebola vaccine | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQX0k4WWl2cXd4MVRHOTJLWkVZSFFkMHR0Ui0yRmljMUU4TWdVb09EQ1dXZ0JzcENfUlRIMlJfdUVCWVc5NlM1b3dxWWJRaFNiV3ZKMnlVaFpYdVFYand2ZjlwZUpJeF9nYlFndG5ObjFnM2swdmh2QmpkdUxKTEEtckFoYWlRd3A2ZWRWc2d1YnRzQmtm?oc=5) |
| Semafor | Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccines | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOZDdwQjZFLUxkWTBMYnBDSmNlMHhRMW0zSjAwUUV2TzBiZ1NCeDZaU3BoTmFDR0dBSjlCLXNickJRc1o0M043Vmd0aFNqN1FFWHFvWWk1WnpYZ3gtVzN2Ymh6cUgyTF9SdHo5bzc4SG80WW1ZcWJoVGxJYy1QeVdlYUZCY0hzcW1hTWR5Sg?oc=5) |
| bio-itworld.com | Moderna and Oxford Secure $60 Million CEPI Funding to Advance Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine Development During Congo Outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxQODBBUDh3V25fRTZWamZBY0FERTZMV2hnX0d2TUF2b2NUTElnVjJuaGdlSzJBaVRPNHVFX21VX0VKMzgxTFN4RXMxcF9lODk0VVpVWEpIeFFkYnNNVWVTYTJqOUpGRkdKN3NYSG9JZmVtWl9DbGRZN2h1Q0pLU1NpTHFVT1FpMmhjMFBPc09IckxDYUQ2VEpDWDBMZlNoQmFXWmNfeTZ6cHlCR3ZDeWVnSDh0MFUzQUNyYmNkNVlPVUhDT1lRRlZ4TFVZVExyekE1Vm55dGFtcFI0N3B2VENVMFE4UkF6RERCdVRDVWtfNGpfTUQ3b2FF?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | Soligenix Applying for Vaccine Development Funding for Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOeVlDTDJ4eWFVbXlKV1UyRzFiSDBuVkF5OVF6SEstYVp2V3hLeTRMQmxnLWc5TkJYcG9ZZE1XR0RtUUx3TFFrZWRtTHN0NTdydGJURTNuQmJvSXRhTWtRbjFLMzNfbzlCVGNMdmtxd1lCSjNMZVhwc3FZTWxWaFBpZndmY2NMYTdIdEJLdnFnWV9qVXBjcnNpMjZBQV91XzBnd1c5UUNESW5yUV9OVXBobmxUUkpBSkVDdkxOUEMxOFI2MjdiWmVLVWdveEpVRDdf?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Opinion - Vaccine research is essential to prevent Ebola’s spread | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQamQ3c3JZWWpkMFhpc0c4a1lJRWlBZFA4Zi1jYV82cGw0aTNubEtJRV90UzR1dnRyTGs2ZHAycHZKc3ZBYjkyQ19aQU9WRXAyT0hzdDNrdXRreXZYOWc2QXZINHJUS0p3ejZRU19DSzdlTnA1a3hQN1hGVkJfNFNZNQ?oc=5) |
| CEPI | CEPI awards Public Health Vaccines US$1.9m to accelerate Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxORHZScmp6dDZIWWdHWGktaW10YnFDNktDN0dZNGRhaFdPWWhCT1JmVXpUZXctdHh0VTZSdENJNW5TcmU1bGhMSUNaVG5pUmpMOVdfelBwZEpGUlFCUTMtaF9BVko3T2s0c2hQRkRDVDZ3X3lIRUJvcFFoemJtcDVPUVo4bC1aWkVFTGJVMk9TNGdBMkdUUXE2LXJkSElNNVU?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNRWtJdE8yeHd2dlpDLWF4SEc0VVVRVUhYYnY0bmlSSHdnbGw1S285UkdvNnVoWU1KM2JZclpteEI0dk5zdVpYTVYtSG14elNaMWJXcE42cC1NV2VlZTEzOEdVdlVVZk15MENIT2xmUF9RMWlubjBla2YxRDZzb3IzbUdXazZiQQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-13/scientists-race-to-test-treatments-as-ebola-outbreak-widens*