vaccine

Ebola vaccine proves 100 percent effective in final trials

Posted in Science on 26th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

'When the next Ebola outbreak hits, we will not be defenceless'

Western virologist hopes to test vaccine on 600 HIV-negative subjects

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Phase II trial will determine the vaccine's ability to produce anti-HIV antibodies in patients who are not infected with the virus.

US Army is testing a Zika Virus Vaccine

Posted in Medicine on 10th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Phase 1 trial will test the safety and immunogenicity; the ability of the vaccine to trigger an immune response in the body

New research indicates that unvaccinated adults cost the U.S. more than $7 billion a year

Posted in Medicine on 17th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Researchers studied 10 vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Zika: Two billion at risk in Africa and Asia, study says

Posted in Science on 5th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

More than two billion people could be at risk from Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Africa and Asia.