Australian, US Scientists Team up for a ‘Safe and Effective’ African Swine Fever Vaccine

The CSRIO and U.S. science firm MBF Therapeutics will work together to tackle the viral pandemic and prevent an outbreak in Australia.
Australian, US Scientists Team up for a ‘Safe and Effective’ African Swine Fever Vaccine
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Isabella Rayner
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Australian and U.S. scientists are collaborating to develop a safe and effective vaccine against African swine fever, which is wreaking havoc on the world’s pig industries.
The government’s science and research organisation, CSRIO, and U.S. science firm MBF Therapeutics will study how pigs’ immune systems react to their novel vaccine candidate.
Isabella Rayner
Isabella Rayner
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Isabella Rayner is a reporter based in Melbourne, Australia. She is an author and editor for WellBeing, WILD, and EatWell Magazines.
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