Re: Oxford University's vaccine looks promising
Originally Posted by
Morticia
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No ... you're not alone. I think the same.
I'd feel more comfortable if they came up with an effective treatment that reduced the symptoms and ruled out the risk of ventilation by the use of already tried and tested drugs.
I'd go for that over a vaccine any day.
Vaccines have been around since the beginning of the 20th century. They've drastically reduced the number of new cases of viral diseases such as polio, measles, and chickenpox. In addition, vaccines can prevent such infections such as the flu, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), and others.
However, the treatment of viral infections has proved more challenging.
For some viral diseases, such as herpes simplex virus infections, HIV/AIDS, and influenza,
antiviral medications have become available,
but drug-resistant microbes have been created as a result.