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Indian Immunologicals Sign Pact For Clinical Development Of Zika Vaccine
Vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the clinical development of the Zika vaccine.
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Oropouche Virus Kills 2 In Brazil: All About The Rare Disease
Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and Dengue fever.
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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Catch Up Vaccination For Children; It Is Never Too Late
Vaccination For Children: Talk to your doctor if your child has missed any vaccinations.
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Kerala Reports First Zika Virus Case: Know Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention Steps For This Infection
Zika Virus leads to mild symptoms including fever, rash, conjunctivitis, malaise, headache and muscle and joint pain.
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Trials For Indigenous Vaccine Against Zika Virus To Begin Soon
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will soon undertake trials of the indigenously developed vaccine against Zika virus, cases of which have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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Safe And Effective DNA-Based Zika Vaccine Developed
A new generation DNA-based Zika vaccine has been found safe and effective at eliciting an immune response against the virus in early human clinical trials, scientists say. The GLS-5700 vaccine contains the synthetic DNA instructions for the host to learn how to mount an immune response against a specific Zika virus antigen.
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Zika Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Human Trial
A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea's GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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What Is Zika Virus? Here's What You Should Know
Since there is no specific treatment or vaccine to prevent Zika virus, so prevention is key. One can prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites. Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus bite during the day and night.
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No Women's Zika Vaccine Likely Before 2020: WHO
Geneva, Switzerland: About forty potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. WHO director Margaret Chan said the virus, linked to deformations in babies’ heads and brains, remained “firmly entrenched” in lar...
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No Women's Zika Vaccine Likely Before 2020: World Health Organization
About forty potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Sanofi Gets $43 Million US Funding To Spur Zika Vaccine Development
Sanofi SA said on Monday the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum.
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Two Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said Thursday.
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2 Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said on Thursday.
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Florida Governor Criticizes Washington For Lagging In Zika Fight
Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott on Sunday accused the federal government of lagging in providing assistance to combat the spread of the Zika virus in a Miami-area neighborhood, the site of the first US transmission of the virus.
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Indian Immunologicals Sign Pact For Clinical Development Of Zika Vaccine
Vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the clinical development of the Zika vaccine.
-
Oropouche Virus Kills 2 In Brazil: All About The Rare Disease
Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and Dengue fever.
-
Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Catch Up Vaccination For Children; It Is Never Too Late
Vaccination For Children: Talk to your doctor if your child has missed any vaccinations.
-
Kerala Reports First Zika Virus Case: Know Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention Steps For This Infection
Zika Virus leads to mild symptoms including fever, rash, conjunctivitis, malaise, headache and muscle and joint pain.
-
Trials For Indigenous Vaccine Against Zika Virus To Begin Soon
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will soon undertake trials of the indigenously developed vaccine against Zika virus, cases of which have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
-
Safe And Effective DNA-Based Zika Vaccine Developed
A new generation DNA-based Zika vaccine has been found safe and effective at eliciting an immune response against the virus in early human clinical trials, scientists say. The GLS-5700 vaccine contains the synthetic DNA instructions for the host to learn how to mount an immune response against a specific Zika virus antigen.
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Zika Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Human Trial
A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea's GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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What Is Zika Virus? Here's What You Should Know
Since there is no specific treatment or vaccine to prevent Zika virus, so prevention is key. One can prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites. Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus bite during the day and night.
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No Women's Zika Vaccine Likely Before 2020: WHO
Geneva, Switzerland: About forty potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. WHO director Margaret Chan said the virus, linked to deformations in babies’ heads and brains, remained “firmly entrenched” in lar...
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No Women's Zika Vaccine Likely Before 2020: World Health Organization
About forty potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Sanofi Gets $43 Million US Funding To Spur Zika Vaccine Development
Sanofi SA said on Monday the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum.
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Two Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said Thursday.
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2 Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said on Thursday.
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Florida Governor Criticizes Washington For Lagging In Zika Fight
Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott on Sunday accused the federal government of lagging in providing assistance to combat the spread of the Zika virus in a Miami-area neighborhood, the site of the first US transmission of the virus.
