Wednesday, August 5, 2015

New Ebolda Vaccine seems to be awesome!



Does This Ebola Vaccine Herald the End of the Virus?




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posted by Rin with information supplied by Bret
For the first time, there is evidence that a vaccine protects people from Ebola. The interim study results, unveiled by the World Health Organization on July 31 and published online by The Lancet, suggest that a single shot can protect people who were directly or indirectly exposed to individuals with the disease. The vaccine, which appears safe, could fundamentally alter how well humans contain future Ebola outbreaks. Already, the current epidemic has led to more than 11,000 deaths and 27,000 cases.
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