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Experimental hepatitis C vaccine shows early promise

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 06:30 Written by http://news.yahoo.com/

A new vaccine against the chronic liver disease hepatitis C has shown promising results in an early-stage clinical trial in humans, British and Italian scientists said Wednesday.

They said the experimental vaccine, which is based on a modified cold virus and was safety-tested in 41 people, generated immune responses similar to those seen in people who have a rare but natural defense against the disease.

The results suggest it might be possible in future to develop a potentially long-lasting vaccine that would be broadly effective against hepatitis C - a virus estimated to infect around 170 million people worldwide.

But the researchers, whose findings were published in the Science Translational Medicine journal Wednesday, cautioned that much more research is needed over many years before a successful vaccine could be fully developed.

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Aeras and CNBG sign agreement on tuberculosis vaccine R&D

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 06:27 Written by http://www.eurekalert.org

The global fight against the tuberculosis epidemic receives a boost today as Aeras and the China National Biotec Group (CNBG) announce that they have reached final agreement to jointly develop new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines. The agreement between the leading non-profit developer of TB vaccine candidates and the largest biotechnology corporation in China signals a commitment by both to engage and strengthen the role of China in the fight against one of the world's deadliest infectious disease killers.

Xiaoming Yang, President of CNBG, said of the agreement: "CNBG has a great deal of expertise and energy to invest in this partnership. Not only is TB a public health crisis of the developing world, it is also a priority health issue here in China. We look forward to working with our counterparts at Aeras to develop new TB vaccines that will help stop tuberculosis in all corners of the world."

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Polio on the march

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 06:18 Written by http://tribune.com.pk/

A fourth case of polio reported last week from southern Punjab brought the total number of cases for 2011 close to 200. This compared to 144 cases for 2010, which is a disturbing increase in the incidence of the disease. As it is, Pakistan now ranks as the country where the largest numbers of polio cases have been discovered. Experts attribute this to poor administrative practices, poor coverage in conflict-hit areas and the mass movement of people every now and then.

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UNICEF plans major expansion of global vaccine programme

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 06:16 Written by Chris Niles

Vaccination has always been at the heart of UNICEF’s mission. Protecting children from life-threatening diseases is one of the most effective ways to ensure they have the chance to reach their full potential.

UNICEF is an influential part of the world vaccine market. In 2010, it supplied vaccines worth $757 million.

Nevertheless, it is taking a critical look at its role in immunization, and is gearing up to triple its capacity over the next five years.

“We need to strengthen what we do, so that the role that we and governments play in delivering immunization is much more solid,” said UNICEF Chief of Immunization Jos Vandelaer.

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Hundreds of frontline health workers vaccinated against smallpox

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 06:11 Written by Edward Malnick

The move highlights the level of concern within Whitehall over the prospect of extremists turning to germ warfare. Elaborate measures are being taken to counter a range of threats at the summer’s Games, with the bill for venue security and policing rising above £1 billion.

The Government has also stockpiled sufficient supplies of smallpox vaccines to “mount a UK-wide vaccination programme” in the event of a deliberate release of the disease, which was declared eradicated in 1980.

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