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Recombinant form of MVA vaccine can be used against SARS-CoV-2 infection,
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 13 (ANI): Scientists have tracked down that modified vaccinia infection Ankara (MVA), a smallpox immunisation, can be additionally changed in a recombinant structure to communicate the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 infection and that injection of a couple of dosag
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Study sheds light on recombinant vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in mice
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): Researchers have found that modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), a smallpox vaccine, can be further modified in a recombinant form to express the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and that injection of one or two doses of the recombinant MVA protected tr
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Immune-suppression must while planning for smallpox outbreak
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 03 (ANI): Unprecedented levels of immune-suppression in countries like Australia and the US must be considered in planning for the real risk of smallpox re-emerging in the world, an expert in infectious diseases has warned.
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic legacy of pandemics in the Americas
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 20(ANI): Tuberculosis, treponemal disease, Chagas disease, and many other pathogens were endemic to populations of Prehistoric America. But the "Columbian Exchange" beginning in 1492 introduced new pathogens to American populations, including smallpox, measles, in
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