Healthy volunteers will test different doses of the first vaccine to find out if it is safe.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
Flattening the Coronavirus Curve
One chart explains why slowing the spread of the infection is nearly as important as stopping it.
Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries
The drug maker said that in March it would begin two more clinical trials of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug, in more nations outside China.
Why the Coronavirus Seems to Hit Men Harder Than Women
Women mount stronger immune responses to infection, scientists say. And in China, men smoke in much greater numbers.
Another H.I.V. Vaccine Fails a Trial, Disappointing Researchers
After more than 30 years of research, 1.7 million people are still infected each year with the virus that causes AIDS.
Researchers Are Racing to Make a Coronavirus Vaccine. Will It Help?
New technology and better coordination have sped up development. But a coronavirus vaccine is still months — and most likely years — away.
The Flu Season May Yet Turn Ugly, C.D.C. Warns
Almost as many people are falling ill as did two years ago, in what was a particularly severe flu season. But this season’s virus is unusual, and it’s too early to tell how dangerous.
Samoa Lifts State of Emergency After Deadly Measles Epidemic
The Pacific island nation will reopen schools after a measles outbreak killed 81 people, many of them children.
‘Why My Baby?’: How Measles Robbed Samoa of Its Young
When the virus arrived on its shores, the Pacific island nation was grievously unprepared. It had left the door to contagion wide open, and thousands of children have suffered.
Measles Outbreak Leads to Shutdown of Public Services in Samoa
Dozens of people have died and thousands more have been infected in the country since the disease began spreading in October.