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Florida governor to put $25M toward developing Zika vaccine
Florida governor to put $25M toward developing Zika vaccineTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — 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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Why a Zika vaccine is a long way off
Why a Zika vaccine is a long way off
The Zika virus is a flu-like disease that is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito (AFP Photo/Luis Robayo)Recent news articles have highlighted positive findings in experimental Zika virus pre-clinical vaccine studies in monkeys and described the start of two Zika virus vaccine trials in humans.These stories have spurred hopes that a Zika virus vaccine will be available to prevent this infection, and its secondary effects, such as abnormal fetal development.But, even with pre-clinical and early stage clinical trials underway, we still may not see a Zika vaccine licensed and approved for use in humans for years.
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