Saturday, August 20, 2016

The Fight Against Zika Can’t Wait for a Vaccine : hbr





As it stated in hbr

The Fight Against Zika Can't Wait for a Vaccine

The Fight Against Zika Can't Wait for a Vaccine
The Fight Against Zika Can't Wait for a Vaccine
As Congress plays politics over emergency funds requested months ago, Zika is on the verge of spreading across the United States.When an epidemic is imminent, vaccines can't be developed quickly enough because assuring their efficacy and safety requires trials that take months to years to complete.Candidate vaccines for Zika won't begin large-scale trials until 2017 and, assuming they work safely, would not be available until 2018 or later.


as well rollcall

Despite Spending Feud, NIH Makes Do in Fight Against Zika

Despite Spending Feud, NIH Makes Do in Fight Against Zika
Despite Spending Feud, NIH Makes Do in Fight Against Zika
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the government needs $196 million to continue Zika research through 2017 and into 2018.(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)Development of a vaccine to combat the Zika virus is on track for at least the next three or four months, despite the bitter congressional standoff over funding a response.But the scientist in charge of the effort said Wednesday the money is likely to dry up in December.


in addition forbes

The Zika Funding Fight Isn't Over Planned Parenthood

The Zika Funding Fight Isn't Over Planned Parenthood
The Zika Funding Fight Isn't Over Planned Parenthood



Despite Spending Feud, NIH Makes Do in Fight Against Zika

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