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The Zika vaccine could convince anti-vaxxers of vaccines' necessity.

The Zika vaccine could convince anti-vaxxers of vaccines' necessity.

patronauta/ThinkstockGreat news: The first clinical trials for a Zika vaccine are slated to start as early as next spring.As the disease has spread, research has shown that Zika can cause devastating birth defects, including microcephaly and associated brain abnormalities.Preventing congenital Zika infections is the primary goal of a Zika immunization initiative, and for good reason: There have already been 16 infants born with Zika-related birth defects and 5 known Zika-related fetal losses in the U.S.


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University of Maryland School of Medicine conducts its first clinical trial of Zika vaccine

University of Maryland School of Medicine conducts its first clinical trial of Zika vaccine

BALTIMORE, Md.- The University of Maryland School of Medicine tested out its first Zika vaccine shots Tuesday, in hopes to further research that could lead to a vaccine used around the world.The vaccine was developed by the National Institute of Health, which chose three places to test, first in their labs in Bethesda, then at the U of M School of Medicine, and finally at Emery University in Atlanta.


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University of Maryland begins testing Zika vaccine

University of Maryland begins testing Zika vaccine

The University of Maryland School of Medicine began testing a new vaccine for Zika this week, injecting it into 18 healthy volunteers from the campus and the community.Maryland is one of three testing sites for vaccine developed by the National Institutes of Health.The others are Emory University in Atlanta and the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda.