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# Researchers are developing a new kind of Zika virus vaccine

[Medical Pharmaceutical Translations](https://aiatranslations.com/blog/topic/medical-pharmaceutical-translations) • Sep 7, 2020 12:00:00 AM

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Zika virus has existed since 1947, but it made international headlines during the 2015-2016 outbreak. Despite its notoriety and long history, researchers have not been able to develop an effective vaccine against the disease.

Fortunately, now there’s hope. Enesi Pharma, in a partnership with the University of Adelaide, has received a $1.35 million grant to develop what seems to be a promising vaccine.

This is especially good news at a time when funding for non-COVID-related medical research

has been at an all-time low.

Not only would the vaccine be the first of its kind in terms of protecting against Zika virus; it would also be the world’s first vaccine that doesn’t use a needle.

Instead, a small implant is injected beneath a patient’s skin. The implant will dissolve over time, and spread through the body.

Thanks to funding, the vaccine can now begin phase 1 clinical trials.

[Read on](https://www.miragenews.com/135m-for-world-first-needle-free-zika-virus-vaccine/) to learn more about the needleless vaccine that will hopefully end Zika virus.

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