Zika Virus – 10 Facts You Should Know

By: iTopTopics Staff

8. Zika Virus: Is there a vaccine available?

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On August 3rd, 2016, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched the first phase of a clinical trial of a vaccine candidate intended to prevent Zika virus infection. That vaccine — dubbed ZPIV for purified inactivated Zika virus — uses a more traditional vaccine approach and depends on dead virus particles.

The 2nd phase of the trials could begin as early as January 2017.