All posts tagged "vaccine"

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  Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role

  The administration calls Moncef Slaoui, who leads its vaccine race, a “contractor” to sidestep rules against personally profiting from government positions. Slaoui owns $10 million in stock of a company working with his team to develop a...

  • Posted September 23, 2020
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  European regulator recommends Sanofi’s dengue vaccine

  Approval is expected in December

  • Posted October 19, 2018
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  Inaction on Zika Funding Likely to Delay Vaccine Testing

  At issue is $95 million in social services grants for helping Puerto Rico deal with its Zika epidemic

  • Posted July 12, 2016
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  Obama Urges Congress to Pass Zika Prevention Bill

  Says Puerto Rico needs to be provided health services to reduce the effects of Zika

  • Posted July 1, 2016
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  Experts Only Beginning to Grasp the Damage from Zika Virus

  Experimental vaccine to begin human testing

  • Posted June 21, 2016
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  Philippines Launches World’s First Mass Dengue Vaccination

  Seeks to administer to a million schoolchildren the first licensed vaccine

  • Posted April 4, 2016
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  Shots for Other Viruses Offer Clues in Race for Zika Vaccine

  Variety of Potential Candidates Pursued

  • Posted March 14, 2016
• Health Secretary: 9 new Zika Cases Confirmed

  SAN JUAN – In the latest arboviral report corresponding to epidemiological week No. 4 of the calendar year, nine cases laboratory-confirmed Zika virus cases were added, Health Secretary Ana Ríus Armendáriz announced Friday. The health official emphasized...

  • Posted February 12, 2016
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• Brazil and University of Texas Reach Deal on Zika Vaccine

  BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil has signed an agreement with the University of Texas to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus, adding the goal is for the vaccine to be ready for clinical testing within 12 months....

  • Posted February 11, 2016
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• Influenza Epidemic Declared in Puerto Rico

  SAN JUAN – Health Secretary Ana Ríus said Thursday that influenza has become an epidemic in Puerto Rico due to the 1,349 reported cases. Nearly 3,800 cases have been reported and nearly 400 people have been hospitalized...

  • Posted January 28, 2016
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