03-08-2016 18:49 via theverge.com

Human trials for an experimental Zika vaccine are about to start in the US

As the CDC issues travel warnings for Miami, Florida, the National Institutes of Health are set to begin the first human trials for an experimental vaccine for Zika. Last week, Florida health officials identified four cases of the Zika virus that were likely transmitted by mosquitoes, which will make efforts to combat the illness even more difficult.
The first human trials for the vaccine will take place in Maryland and Georgia, according to Technology Review, and will involve 80 peopl
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