US approves first vaccine against Chikungunya virus, Health News, ET HealthWorld

US approves first vaccine against Chikungunya virus, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: US health authorities on Thursday approved the world’s first vaccine for Chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called “an emerging global health threat.” The vaccine, developed by Europe’s Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are … Read more

US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus | World News

US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus | World News

US health authorities on Thursday approved the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called “an emerging global health threat.” Two clinical trials were carried out in North America on 3,500 people. (Rep image) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The vaccine, developed by Europe’s Valneva which … Read more