Zika vaccine has a good shot

Developing a vaccine against Zika

The race to develop a vaccine against Zika began in February 2016, when the unusual clustering of cases of microcephaly and other neurological disorders associated with Zika virus infection led to the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern. When the World Health Organization held its first consultation in March, 14 active vaccine projects had already been announced. T...

Development of a Zika vaccine.

Considerations for Developing a Zika Virus Vaccine.

Current prevention strategies fo­ cus on mosquito control, protec­ tion of the blood supply, barrier protection during sex, and other forms of contraception. When this explosive epidemic abates, Zika vi­ rus could remain endemic in many countries, where the risk to preg­ nant women, the general public, and travelers will persist. There­ fore, a safe and effective vaccine is essential. Developme...

A Shot at Dendritic Cell-Based Vaccine Strategy against HIV-1

Introduction: Despite considerable efforts to control AIDS pandemic, it is still one of the significant infectious concerns worldwide. The advance in medical research has led to the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy with a considerable effect to suppress the disease. However, an effective vaccine capable of eradication the HIV pandemic is not available yet. Failure to develop ...

A Good Fort has a Gap

2 Problem You are not (and can’t be) absolutely certain that the principal defences (of a system or a structure) you have set up are impenetrable. In other words, you cannot out rule the possibility of a successful break-in, since the attacker might be able to circumvent or confuse the provided access control points by some clever means. This might be due to the breadth and complexity of the sy...