Published 18:49 IST, March 16th 2020
Coronavirus Expert Dr Fauci REVEALS INSIGHTS into the Coronavirus vaccine human trials
The Coronavirus vaccine has been formulated and will soon be tested on humans. Dr Anthoni Fauci has revealed detailed information about the vaccine. Find out.
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vaccine to COVID-19 pandemic has been formulated. According to US health officials, human trials of this potential Coronavirus vaccine could begin “within a few weeks.” authorities furr said that vaccine will be rey for public use within 12 to 18 months.
Has Coronavirus vaccine been found? When will first test on humans begin?
At a hearing on nation’s preparedness for COVID-19 outbreak, Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of United States of America has revealed that Coronavirus vaccine will take two to three months to be rey for testing it on a human. He told House Oversight and Reform Committee that within a few weeks, scientists working for a vaccine may be able to anunce that vaccine for COVID-19 has been tried on a human. Committee on Oversight and Reform is main investigative committee of United States House of Representatives.
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Dr Anthony Fauci and his team of scientists, under National Institutes of Health, has been working with biotech company 'Moderna' to develop a vaccine that tackles Coronavirus pandemic. According to this COVID-19 expert, prepared vaccine contains genetic material 'Messenger RNA' or 'mRNA'. mRNA was produced in lab and is capable of helping cells to kw how to make a protein. It was found in outer coating of new Coronavirus.
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major work of mRNA is that it instructs body’s cellular mechanisms to make proteins that mimic virus proteins. This builds an immune response of body to COVID-19.
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When will Coronavirus vaccine be available for public use?
In a statement me in conference, Dr Anthoni Fauci said that it is too early to say that y have found a vaccine for pandemic, as it is just a ory at this st. He mentioned that y can only say that research is progressing and "it's record time to get it tested." he scientist also stated that it may take a year or more to kw if formulated vaccine works or t.
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outbreak of Coronavirus has proven to be dangerous to mankind. So far, it is responsible for death of more than 5000 people. number of affected individuals have crossed number of 132,000 people worldwide. virus that started from Chinese city of Wuhan has spre across world in time.
National Institute has anunced that ir team of doctors are going to test Coronavirus Vaccine on 26 volunteers. tests will begin on March 16, 2020, i.e. Monday. se tests will reveal if vaccine will be able to cure patients effectively. Once vaccine tests' conclusions are positive, NIH will start production of it on a large scale.
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Scientists around globe are trying ir best to find a cure or vaccine to tackle this problem. news of Israel scientist finding a vaccine to cure COVID-19 went viral on internet. But, Defense Ministry of Israel has reportedly denied reports about developing a Coronavirus vaccine. It is better to prevent spre of pandemic by taking precautionary measures stated by WHO.
18:49 IST, March 16th 2020