To: EagleUSA
The bird flue virus has not evolved to a human transmissable form, yet. until that happens, any vaccine developoed today would be specificn against the un-mutated bird virus and not the type that is extremely virulent against humans. Once that mutation has occurred, then vaccine development is possible. You can't create a vaccince for a disease that does not yet exist.
15 posted on
10/05/2005 12:13:16 PM PDT by
doc30
(Democrats are to morals what and Etch-A-Sketch is to Art.)
To: doc30
You can't create a vaccine for a disease that does not yet exist.
Not necessarily. Dependent on how much the virus mutates and and how much the viral coat (which is a bunch of polysaccharides that surround the virus) has changed. The antibodies we produce for the original virus "MAY" give protection for the new virus.
Cowpox is a good example. It is very similar to small pox but only causes a mild illness in humans. However, if you are exposed to cowpox and develop the mild infection you will have antibodies against smallpox and are immune.
20 posted on
10/05/2005 12:25:16 PM PDT by
cpdiii
(Roughneck, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist, Oil Field Trash and proud of it, full time Iconoclast.)
To: doc30
You can't create a vaccince for a disease that does not yet exist.
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Good point Doc!!!
Let's hope they are ready to go if it does occur!!!!
27 posted on
10/05/2005 2:40:09 PM PDT by
EagleUSA
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