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Virologista da RDC recebe o Prémio Virchow 2026
Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, a virologist and microbiologist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, received the 2026 Virchow Prize in Germany.
Vatican News reported that the award recognizes Muyembe for his pioneering work on the Ebola virus and his contributions to understanding and controlling epidemics. Belgian-British microbiologist Professor Peter Piot also received the prize.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsVirologista da RDC recebe o Prémio Virchow 2026
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