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How soon will we have a coronavirus vaccine? The race against covid-19

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How soon will we have a coronavirus vaccine? The race against covid-19

The hope is that we will have a coronavirus vaccine in 12-18 months, but for that to happen we may have to rely on untested techniques - and that comes with its own risks.

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South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant on the street to help prevent the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus

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Pandemic

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What is immunology?

Sick child with red rash spots from measles

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Measles

child being vaccinated

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Delivering tuberculosis vaccine directly to veins may boost protection

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A sign warns people of measles

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2019 saw the tragic and unnecessary return of measles in the US

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Computer artwork of HIV particles in the bloodstream

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HIV and AIDS

red flag outside home

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Samoan government takes drastic measures to fight measles outbreak

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Cows

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Modified BCG vaccine could prevent TB in cattle and help end culls

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Naomi Oreskes: Turn your anger at science denial into political action

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Naomi Oreskes: Turn your anger at science denial into political action

Rejection of science is rampant, but scientists can do better at countering doubt and there are grounds for optimism every day, says Naomi Oreskes, author of Why Trust Science?

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Experimental dengue vaccine cuts infection rates in real-world trials

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A quarter of all pigs have died this year due to African swine fever

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California's strict vaccination laws may only have a small effect

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Experimental tuberculosis vaccine could save millions of lives

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