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Scientists develop first-ever “broad-spectrum” bird flu jab using AI

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Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine as world's fastest outbreak grows

Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus.

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Good vaccine response? Your blood might hold the secret

Patterns in the blood, present before vaccination, could help predict how strongly a person's immune system will respond, a new study has found.

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Scientists find possible new route to more powerful mRNA drugs

The next generation of mRNA medicines – including vaccines fighting against infectious disease, cancer and autoimmune conditions – may depend on a surprisingly small change: swapping one chemical modification for another.

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DRC to receive 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks

The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision, which includes the WHO and other partners, said the doses will be released immediately following a request from DR Congo’s government.

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Trump’s vaccine overhaul could fuel vaccine mistrust in Europe

The fallout from US President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at reducing the number of universally recommended childhood immunisations could extend beyond the United States, fuelling vaccine mistrust and creating immunisation gaps.

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Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on 15 May but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks.

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Trump signs order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines

The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections

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Medicines watchdog approves first-ever mRNA-based flu shot in the US

The US medicines regulator approved the first-ever mRNA-based vaccine in the US against flu for seniors.

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Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

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First Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine to start human trials in the UK

Scientists in Oxford will start to test the world's first vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola, as an outbreak of the rare virus strain continues to spread across Congo and Uganda.

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Oxford professor: 'The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when'

The Oxford professor who developed the first highly effective malaria vaccine explains what Covid taught us, why misinformation is still a threat and why Europe must invest more in public health

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Billions of mRNA vaccine doses’ review underpins their effectiveness

A review of data covering billions of doses of mRNA vaccines has found "compelling" evidence that the technology is both safe and highly effective against infectious diseases, with researchers arguing that the focus should now shift to improving access.

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Moderna CEO: ‘I worry deeply about bioterrorism’

Internationally renowned for their life-saving Covid vaccine, what is Moderna doing now? Their CEO joins us in the studio to discuss bioterrorism, pandemic preparedness and cancer treatment.

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Scientists design first ‘universal vaccine’ with the help of AI

A new AI-designed vaccine capable of protecting against entire families of viruses could transform how the world prepares for a future pandemic.

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Health body fast-tracks three Ebola vaccines as virus continues spread

Global health body CEPI is fast-tracking three experimental vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak in Central Africa continues to spread.

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Why the Congo Ebola outbreak has no quick fix

The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.