Researchers develop first chikungunya vaccine from virus that does not affect people

Researchers have developed the first vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that doesn ' t have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective. The newly developed vaccine quickly produces a strong immune defense and completely protects mice and nonhuman primates from disease when exposed to the chikungunya virus.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 19, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news