First human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus

First human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: January 18 2024

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  • Oxford scientists launch first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus
  • The trials of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine, consisting of 51 people aged 18 to 55, will be led by the Oxford Vaccine Group
  • Nipah virus, transmitted by fruit bats, can also spread through contact with infected animals (including pigs) and person-to-person contact.
  • Recognized as a priority disease by the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • Originating in domestic pigs in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 and 1999, Nipah virus disease is an infectious illness.
  • The term "Nipan" is derived from the name of the Malay village where the first cases occurred.
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