Invented a new and effective vaccine against avian influenza virus

A bird flu vaccine, using monkey cells, not birds, are as safe and effective, the researchers reported. The vaccine was developed by Baxter International. This is the first vaccine used in monkey cells. Tested in relation to the safety of the vaccine in 250 subjects. As a result of a strong immune response in vaccine those participants caused in the experiment, which were administered two doses. Progress report researchers in the New England Journal of Medicine. At the moment 16 companies are trying to create a vaccine against the H5N1 virus cell-based poultry. Nobody knows whether they can create a complete protection against the virus, but research in this area should continually be capable of a pandemic, if necessary. The limiting factor in the production of vaccines are fertilized eggs are birds, which are used to produce a vaccine, since it. Only in certain seasons Deadline is a negative factor in preparing for a pandemic, said Dr. Peter Wright. Since it is impossible to verify whether the cell-based vaccine prevents infection monkeys is effective, the researchers measured the levels of antibodies in the experiment participants. The researchers found that the vaccine causes the immune response, similar to a natural defense against viral infection.