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vaccine

[vak-seen, vak-seen, -sin] / vækˈsin, ˈvæk sin, -sɪn /


NOUN
injection
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It is possible that a vaccine for another species, Zaire - which the country has dealt with on numerous occasions - may offer some protection.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Virologist Thomas Geisbert, who helped develop the Ervebo vaccine, has designed a similar, single-injection jab targeting the Bundibugyo strain that research on monkeys has found offers protection against the virus.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

There is no vaccine for the strain of Ebola virus fuelling the latest rise in cases, but the WHO is evaluating whether other drugs may provide protection.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Chinese researchers used the mRNA technology made famous during the Covid pandemic for their vaccine targeting the three main Ebola strains, including Bundibugyo.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

These discoveries would help lead to an HPV vaccine, and eventually earn zur Hausen a Nobel Prize.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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