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Researchers from Arizona University have developed a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus that works on mice.
The scientists have found a way to grow and purify the vaccine using the tobacco plant. According to the finding , reported in more detail today at
EmaxHealth , the production of the vaccine is inexpensive and could be stored for extended periods without expiring.
The Ebola vaccine is different because it doesn't use a live virus , which means it doesn't require special storage for safety reasons.
The vaccine isn't used to prevent Ebola , but instead provokes the body's immune system to fight the infection.
The next step is to see if the Ebola vaccine works as well humans as it did in mice.
