The Gamaleya Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology is ready to develop a vaccine against West Nile fever. This was stated by RIA Novosti center director Alexander Gintsburg.
According to him, there is no infection in the world that cannot be vaccinated against, this is true even for AIDS. However, this requires financing.
“We are not currently working on this vaccine (for West Nile fever – editor’s note), but we are ready if necessary,” Gunzburg said.
August 29, allergist and immunologist Vladimir Bolibok statedIt is stated that West Nile fever is more dangerous than coronavirus infection as its mortality rate is 4-4.5%, which is higher than COVID-19.
August 28 in Rospotrebnadzor reportedIt was noted that cases of West Nile fever infection were recorded in 22 regions of Russia. The ministry recalled that those at risk of the disease include people with chronic diseases, as well as the elderly. They noted that warm weather is a factor that prolongs the life of blood-sucking mosquitoes that spread the disease.
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Source: Gazeta
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