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Former Member
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There are many ways in which we can prevent this Zika virus from spreading. There is no known vaccine that can prevent it. But there are tips to prevent such as making sure that you have plenty of bug repellent. https://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/ This site is very useful in the information that is given for more research and prevention.
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marconishi@icloud.com
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Thanks for posting this!
This reminds me (and many others, I hope) that we can help with the progress of some diseases in our daily lives. I live in Brazil, where Zika is becaming from epdemic to endemic; it's sad how people just don't prevent the transmitting mosquito (Aedes aegypti)😥 |
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smspell
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Zika vaccines should induce responses by CD4+ T cells
Date: January 24, 2019 Source: PLOS Summary: Immune cells called CD4+ T cells could be important mediators of protection against the Zika virus, according to a new study. The findings support vaccine strategies that induce a protective CD4+ T cell response to the Zika virus. Read more here. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124141552.htm |
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