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VACCINES

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2015
Liberia begins clinical trial for Ebola vaccines as outbreak ebbs
Liberia began a trial of experimental Ebola vaccines on Monday, involving thousands of volunteers as part of an effort to slow the spread of the deadly fever and prevent future outbreaks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 21, 2014
Experimental Ebola drugs needed for 'up to 30,000 people'
Up to 30,000 people could have used experimental treatments or vaccines so far in the world's worst outbreak of Ebola currently plaguing West Africa, British scientists said on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2014
Meet the emerging world's vaccine pioneers
More must be done to target the 22 million children, mainly in the poorest countries, who do not have access to lifesaving vaccines that protect against diseases such as measles, pneumonia and rotavirus, writes Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates.

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