All Oswaldo Cruz Foundation articles
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DNA vaccine against zika performs well in tests on mice
A Zika vaccine developed in Brazil and tested on mice has been found to be efficacious, inducing an immune response against the virus and protecting the animals appropriately.
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BCG does not protect health workers against Covid
A world-leading international trial into the immune boosting benefits of the tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, has found it does not protect healthcare workers against COVID-19.
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Obese pregnant women infected by zika virus have impaired immune response
Researchers have shown for the first time that gestational obesity associated with infection by zika virus influences the placenta’s antiviral response, weakening the organ’s capacity to attack the pathogen and protect the foetus.