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42. There is continuing work being done around the world . The below artlce

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 11:53 AM

Apr 2020

highlights some , one in particular that is of interest

" WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are dusting off some decades-old vaccines against other germs to see if they could provide a little stopgap protection against COVID-19 until a more precise shot arrives.

It may sound odd: Vaccines are designed to target a specific disease. But vaccines made using live strains of bacteria or viruses seem to boost the immune system’s first line of defense, a more general way to guard against germs. And history books show that sometimes translates into at least some cross-protection against other, completely different bugs.

"Possibly next in line: Oral polio vaccine, drops made of live but weakened polio viruses. The Baltimore-based Global Virus Network hopes to begin similar studies with that vaccine and is in talks with health authorities, network co-founder Dr. Robert Gallo told The Associated Press.

Rapid studies are needed to tell if there could be “long-ranging effects for any second wave of this,” said Gallo, who directs the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine."

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Don't bet on vaccine to protect us from Covid-19, says world health expert [View all] brooklynite Apr 2020 OP

I'm still being on a vaccine, call me crazy. dem4decades Apr 2020 #1

Same. Initech Apr 2020 #32

Testing is critical and tracing contact exposure is also key. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #2

It may end Rebl2 Apr 2020 #3

This...⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ pbmus Apr 2020 #4

I read that Remdesivir (sp?) has been helping. ananda Apr 2020 #5

It's currently undergoing tasting in macaques. Aristus Apr 2020 #29

Like early HIV drugs... Politicub Apr 2020 #53

They have found that , like HIV, it destroys T-cells lowering the immune systems response to it. nt yaesu Apr 2020 #10

Please provide a citation for this statement Akakoji Apr 2020 #12

There's no such evidence DarthDem Apr 2020 #21

pffft yaesu Apr 2020 #25

I like that too DarthDem Apr 2020 #44

If you find a cite, I'm genuinely interested. JudyM Apr 2020 #51

You will find more than you want to at this link... pbmus Apr 2020 #28

Nothing there DarthDem Apr 2020 #43

There are 263 articles on that link in one database and you couldn't find one... pbmus Apr 2020 #46

Thanks for this, pbmus. JudyM Apr 2020 #55

You are more than welcome... pbmus Apr 2020 #57

I've been involved in bat virus research and EBOLA, MERS and HIV/AIDS for 40 years now Akakoji Apr 2020 #61

Try this link. Igel Apr 2020 #23

These are what I've read. BadgerMom Apr 2020 #38

AIDs is a whole different ballgame as that infection is one the body cannot get rid of nor can it be cstanleytech Apr 2020 #24

Not really...sort of wishful thinking...presently a 2.1% reinfected rate in SK.. pbmus Apr 2020 #30

Detection of viral RNA NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #50

A little up in the air...literally pbmus Apr 2020 #58

Given her history of cancer treatment, she may have just had a slower immune response. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #60

Doomsday stories get the clicks Steelrolled Apr 2020 #6

Vegas line is heavy bad times for awhile.... ashredux Apr 2020 #7

I agree. Many of my colleagues are shamelessly dread trolling for dollars Akakoji Apr 2020 #13

Yes, and people often don't realize that "leading experts" are real-life Steelrolled Apr 2020 #19

+1 DarthDem Apr 2020 #22

This and climate change require international cooperation burrowowl Apr 2020 #8

If there is one silver lining angrychair Apr 2020 #27

So we have a vaccine for Ebola videohead5 Apr 2020 #9

It's just that vaccines take time TexasBushwhacker Apr 2020 #26

Work on the Ebola vaccine began more than 20 years ago Politicub Apr 2020 #54

Tired of the doomsaying on this issue DarthDem Apr 2020 #11

Well, creating a vaccine is not exactly easy Akakoji Apr 2020 #15

Sure DarthDem Apr 2020 #17

+1,000!!! CountAllVotes Apr 2020 #31

Yeah, but no one wants to publish GOOD news. No one cares about good news. Jedi Guy Apr 2020 #16

Zactly DarthDem Apr 2020 #20

Realism is looking at HIV....No vaccine in 39 years... pbmus Apr 2020 #33

There's a bit more to the story than that DarthDem Apr 2020 #45

Yes.... pbmus Apr 2020 #47

Not analogous either DarthDem Apr 2020 #48

Interesting you say that when Jeff from Amazon wants one pbmus Apr 2020 #49

No DarthDem Apr 2020 #52

'There's no such evidence ' pbmus Apr 2020 #56

No DarthDem Apr 2020 #59

Obviously the answer is to open all businesses immediately Orrex Apr 2020 #14

He did his best work with The Foo Fighters Orrex Apr 2020 #18

Wrong band. You're thinking of Jane's Addiction. Initech Apr 2020 #34

Dammit! Orrex Apr 2020 #40

The article headline doesn't fit at all with the story DrToast Apr 2020 #35

I don't think the headline is deceptive. He's saying not to count on an effective vaccine pnwmom Apr 2020 #36

I am glad the WHO is dropping some hard truths about grim possibilities Blasphemer Apr 2020 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #39

I think that is the wrong conclusion to take from that article, MineralMan Apr 2020 #41

There is continuing work being done around the world . The below artlce Kathy M Apr 2020 #42