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BComplex

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3. Having suffered from Lyme disease, as has my daughter, I say this is awesome!

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 08:57 AM

Mar 2021

They can call it what they will, but if it will keep someone from getting Lyme disease, it's a step in the right direction.

Now if someone will help stop malaria, we'd be good to go!

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New Vaccine Developed By Massachusetts' Doctor to Prevent Lyme Disease In Humans [View all] nitpicker Mar 2021 OP

That's huge! GPV Mar 2021 #1

cool, but that's not really a vaccine LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #2

Having suffered from Lyme disease, as has my daughter, I say this is awesome! BComplex Mar 2021 #3

there was a story the other day about a possible vaccine for malaria. mopinko Mar 2021 #4

Think of all the suffering a malaria vaccine would prevent. BComplex Mar 2021 #7

#1 cause of death world wide. mopinko Mar 2021 #8

there is a vaccine but it doesn't work great LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #10

You may get both... tecelote Mar 2021 #5

Looks like this RNA-based technology is a game changer! I'm so glad! BComplex Mar 2021 #12

i've wondered for a long time why we have a vax for dogs but not humans. mopinko Mar 2021 #6

My SIL caught it twice. multigraincracker Mar 2021 #9

yes, I've heard it can be terrible especially if not treated early LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #11