Ebola Vaccine Trials: No Time to Wait

The video discusses the urgent need for an Ebola vaccine as the epidemic spreads. Researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute are fast-tracking a promising vaccine, which uses a cow virus to mimic Ebola. The vaccine has shown success in animal trials but faces challenges in human testing, as efficacy cannot be directly tested. Safety is the primary focus, with preliminary data expected soon. The effectiveness of the vaccine remains uncertain.

How quickly did researchers manage to conduct human trials compared to the usual timeframe?

What type of virus is used in the experimental Ebola vaccine?

What is the main challenge researchers face in determining the vaccine's efficacy?

What are researchers monitoring for during the vaccine trials?

What is the significance of the phrase 'the $1,000,000 question' in the context of the vaccine?