Health Canada has allowed Moderna to test a new vaccine for Ebola. This vaccine uses mRNA to fight the virus.

Canada is the second country to approve testing for this vaccine, after the UK. This is according to government officials.

There is no approved vaccine for this type of Ebola yet. No cases have been found in Canada so far.

People in the trial will get a dose of the vaccine. Researchers will see if their bodies start fighting the virus.

They won't be given the virus itself, just the vaccine.

After the trial, Moderna must do more tests before they can ask for approval.

A province in Congo has had the fastest-growing outbreak, with many cases and deaths.

The World Health Organization said this outbreak is a global health emergency.

Canada is giving $8 million to help with the outbreak.

People traveling from areas with Ebola must stay alone for 21 days. Some travel applications are also stopped.

All travelers must be checked at the border. If they are sick, they will go to a hospital.

Many people come to Canada from areas with Ebola each week.

Most of these people arrive in Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver. Many are Canadians or live in Canada.

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