NIH Dengue Vaccine: Promising results and global trials of TV-005 vaccine

For the first time in Bangladesh, the second phase trial of dengue vaccine has been successful. Researchers from the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB) and the Larner College of Medicine of the University of Vermont conducted this successful trial. ICDDR, B Senior Scientist and Principal Investigator of the trial Rashidul Haq and […]

First successful trial of dengue vaccine in Bangladesh, effective on all four types

Dengue vaccine has been successfully tested for the first time in Bangladesh. Researchers from the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research (ICDDR,B) and Lerner College of Medicine of the University of Vermont in the US successfully completed these trials. The news of this success was published in the international journal Lancet on Wednesday. This vaccine […]

Newborns inherit humoral immunity against Nipah virus from their mothers: Study

The ICDDR, B scientist said that the effectiveness of immunity in neutralizing the virus and its ability to protect newborns requires further exploration. “This (research) will also be a reference for vaccine recommendations for pregnant and young women against Nipah virus,” Dr Moinuddin said. According to the World Health Organization, the worldwide mortality rate of […]