Sunday, October 5, 2014

Genetically Modified Tobacco: Ebola Drugs

For once, something genetically modified may be a good thing.

Tobacco plant may be key to Ebola drugs

If you read the article, you quickly realize that crop-based pharmaceuticals come with problems, too.

It's really surprisingly, though, that Ebola has experimental vaccines.  Ebola has been around since 1976. I remember my father being worried about an Ebola epidemic when I was growing up. Hopefully, they'll start producing a readily available vaccine quickly.

Ebola vaccine trials will start in weeks, say WHO and company - Manitoba

There are supposed to be more vaccines available soon in West Africa.

WHO: 1000s of Ebola vaccine does in coming months - CBS News

Hopefully, sooner than later.



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