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Brazil to begin Zika vaccine trials in humans - Xinhua : xinhuanet





as mentioned in xinhuanet

Brazil to begin Zika vaccine trials in humans - Xinhua

Brazil to begin Zika vaccine trials in humans - Xinhua
Brazil to begin Zika vaccine trials in humans - Xinhua
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Brazil will begin testing a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Zika virus in humans in the next two months,a leading researcher told reporters on Tuesday.The so-called DNA vaccine was jointly developed by Brazil's state-run Butantan Institute and researchers from the United States."It is an absolutely revolutionary technology," said Jogre Kalil, director of Butantan Institute, adding that it was also safe even for pregnant women.


moreover from antiguaobserver

Urgent caution: There's no such thing as a Zika vaccine

Urgent caution: There's no such thing as a Zika vaccine
Urgent caution: There's no such thing as a Zika vaccine
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rhonda Sealy-Thomas is warning the public not to buy what is allegedly being touted as a vaccine for the Zika Virus.During Observer AM, the host read a text message from a listener who said that a local pharmacy is selling a Zika vaccine.This prompted Sealy-Thomas to call the programme in an effort to shut down such claims.


let alone wjhg

Florida to put $25 million toward developing Zika vaccine

Florida to put $25 million toward developing Zika vaccine
Florida to put $25 million toward developing Zika vaccine
Florida Gov.Rick Scott is using his emergency powers to direct $25 million in state money toward helping to develop a Zika virus vaccine.Scott, who has been lashing out at the federal government for failing to pass a bill that includes Zika funding, announced his unusual action on Thursday.


besides foxnews

Florida governor uses his emergency powers to direct $25M toward Zika vaccine

Florida governor uses his emergency powers to direct $25M toward Zika vaccine
Florida governor uses his emergency powers to direct $25M toward Zika vaccine
Florida Gov.Rick Scott, who has been highly critical of the federal response to the outbreak of the Zika virus, used his emergency powers Thursday to direct $25 million in state money toward helping to develop a vaccine.It marks the third time this year that Scott has ordered the state to spend money fighting Zika.


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