Why A Zika Vaccine Is A Long Way Off

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 i...

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    Development of a Zika vaccine remains an active area of research. Mosquito bites Protection against mosquito bites during the day and early evening is a key measure to prevent Zika virus infection, especially among pregnant women, women of reproductive age and young children.
    11/27/2024 - 9:26 pm | View Website
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    Results from two Phase 1 clinical trials show an experimental Zika vaccine developed by government scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is safe and induces an immune response in healthy adults.
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    11/24/2024 - 8:04 pm | View Website
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