
(AGENPARL) – mar 14 febbraio 2023 WHO Media
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY
Marburg virus vaccine consortium (MARVAC) meeting: 1500 CET today, 14 February
WHO will convene an urgent meeting of the Marburg virus vaccine consortium (MARVAC) at 3 p.m. CET today, 14 February 2023, to discuss the new Marburg virus disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea.
The [MARVAC](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zdykljt-iitylyihjr-r/) includes leaders in the field of vaccine research and development, working together to develop vaccines against this infectious disease threat.
This is an open webinar. Registration link for non-MARVAC members: [https://who-e.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A7j8atsCQoW7mfNsCiXENg](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zdykljt-iitylyihjr-y/)
Agenda
– Outbreak situation report
– Review of core trial protocol
– Review of available candidate vaccines and their development status
– Review of therapeutics
Resources
– Press release: Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak [https://www.afro.who.int/countries/equatorial-guinea/news/equatorial-guinea-confirms-first-ever-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zdykljt-iitylyihjr-j/)