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minus-squarerockSlayer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoCan we start developing the mrna vaccine for this now before it becomes a problem?
minus-squareacetanilide@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoNo, a few hundred thousand people have to die first. It is the only way.
minus-squarehydroptic@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoThere’s already been lots of research into doing exactly that, and looks like at least one experimental vaccine already: https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2024/may/penn-researchers-develop-experimental-mrna-avian-flu-vaccine
Can we start developing the mrna vaccine for this now before it becomes a problem?
No, a few hundred thousand people have to die first. It is the only way.
There’s already been lots of research into doing exactly that, and looks like at least one experimental vaccine already: https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2024/may/penn-researchers-develop-experimental-mrna-avian-flu-vaccine