Darn good job SJ, thanks.
"Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said the Japanese antiviral drug was likely to be the first treatment allowed by FDA to fight the deadly virus in humans. “We are thinking of importing the Japanese drug as soon as possible in order to prepare for a potential outbreak of the virus in South Korea,” the ministry said.
The antiviral drug, named favipiravir, was created by Toyama Chemical, which is a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Corp. ― a Japanese maker of digital cameras and medical devices. The tablet, which was first developed as an influenza cure, was recently proven to be effective in preventing lab mice from dying of Ebola.
The Japanese drug is currently being tested on Ebola-infected monkeys, and the research findings will be announced next month, according to Korea’s food and drug agency. "
No 'special serum' needed. It's already being manufactured in quantities needed and is available in pill form.
Let's hope it works. It will be way cheaper and easier to make available to wherever it's needed than any serum or vaccine.