Scientists are rushing to develop a hantavirus vaccine as the number of confirmed infections grows – but experts have warned it could take years to be approved.
Researchers from the University of Bath say they are working on a ‘highly promising’ jab that is ‘completely new’.
To date, it has been tested in both the laboratory and in animal models, which have yielded ‘excellent immune responses’.
They said they expect to proceed to human trials in the near future.
However, researchers have warned approval could take years due to a lack of investment.
‘A major barrier for hantavirus vaccines is funding for advanced development,’ Jay
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