Uganda has begun a trial vaccination programme for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind Sudan's latest outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of confirmed cases has risen to three.

Ugandan authorities have begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola that has killed one person in the outbreak declared last week

Uganda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, following an outbreak in the country that has killed one person and infected two others.

Sudan Virus Disease (SVD), a deadly illness related to ebola, has become a serious public health threat in Uganda

If proven effective, vaccine will further strengthen measures to protect communities from future outbreaks,’ says regional director of world health body - Anadolu Ajansı

This is a critical achievement toward better pandemic preparedness and saving lives when outbreaks occur,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

Test results on the sick people are pending, and a top WHO official said the outbreak response is proceeding rapidly.

Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala

Geneva, Switzerland - Uganda on Monday started the first ever vaccination trial for the Sudan species of the Ebola virus four days after an outbreak was

A Ugandan doctor prepares to vaccinate the contact of a patient who had tested positive, during the launch of the vaccination for the Sudan strain of Ebola virus with a trial vaccine at the Mulago Guest House (Isolation centre) in Kampala,