Vaccine
Coverage of Vaccine in the Nexus archive.
- Brain tumors: New vaccine offers patients hope for more time
A new therapy offers patients with incurable brain tumors hope by potentially slowing disease progression and extending their lives.
- Fighting Ebola means going door to door to explain that it’s real
Fighting Ebola involves door-to-door outreach to educate people about the disease. The rare strain has caused over 200 deaths and currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
The Africa CDC chief emphasizes the need for African officials to increase funding for responding to the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda and to develop vaccines. The call highlights the importance of self-financing for effective containment and prevention efforts.
- Misinformation fuels Ebola spread
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo report that misinformation about the Ebola virus is hindering containment efforts as cases near 1,000. False claims, including assertions that the epidemic is a hoax, have accelerated spread in overcrowded displacement camps, while the World Health Organization notes undercounting in high-risk areas. Officials remain hopeful a vaccine may enter clinical trials within months.
- What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?
The article explains that meningitis B is a disease for which a vaccine is being offered to specific groups of teenagers and some young people, rather than universally. It highlights the reasons behind the targeted vaccination approach.
- Rollins knocks down Grassley’s suggestion of vaccine for screwworms
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley urged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to develop a vaccine for New World screwworms after the parasite's return to the US. Rollins rejected the suggestion, and the infestation was confirmed in Texas.
- 'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
Cambridge scientists have tested a vaccine designed by artificial intelligence, marking the first time such a vaccine has been tested. The vaccine's design was entirely created using AI technology.
- 'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
Cambridge scientists have tested a vaccine designed by AI, marking the first instance of such a vaccine being developed using artificial intelligence. The breakthrough highlights AI's potential in medical innovation.
- Presence of rare infection that can be severe in kids declines, except in one region
The rare infection rotavirus, which can be severe in children, has seen a decline in presence, though one region remains an exception. The article discusses rotavirus tests and the vaccine.
- African officials seek homegrown response to Ebola outbreak
African officials emphasize homegrown efforts to address a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak amid Western aid cuts. The outbreak has killed at least 247 people in central Africa, with Brazil monitoring two symptomatic patients, while economic challenges and strained health systems complicate the response.
- Scientists are racing to stop a type of Ebola we have no vaccine for
A deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, and the U.S. cuts to foreign aid are exacerbating the crisis. Scientists are working to address a type of Ebola for which there is currently no vaccine.
- Two suspected Ebola cases in Italy: Highly infectious strain with no vaccine 'may be in Europe'
Two suspected Ebola cases have been reported in Italy, raising concerns about a highly infectious strain with no available vaccine potentially spreading in Europe.
- Ebola outbreak caused by rare strain with no vaccine, warn experts as cases pass 900 and first Red Cross volunteers die from the virus
An Ebola outbreak caused by a rare strain with no available vaccine has resulted in over 900 cases and the deaths of Red Cross volunteers. Experts warn of the virus's severity and the lack of treatment options.
- Oxford scientists developing new vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak within months
Oxford scientists are developing a new vaccine to address the current Ebola outbreak, with the potential to be ready within months. This represents a significant medical advancement in combating the viral disease.
- Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' - as vaccine from UK scientists 'months away'
An Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in an affected region, with health authorities expressing concern about the disease's progression. Scientists from the UK are developing a vaccine that is expected to be available within months, offering potential relief from the crisis.
- BBC Inside Science
BBC Inside Science reports on the development of a novel vaccine designed to combat bird flu. The article highlights efforts in creating and manufacturing this new vaccine to address the disease.