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We now have the technology to develop vaccines that spread themselves

We now have the technology to develop vaccines that spread themselves

19 August 2020

Prevention is better than cure, so we should start using genetic techniques to stop dangerous animal diseases jumping to humans, say Scott Nuismer and James Bull
Vladimir Putin

Everything you need to know about Russia's coronavirus vaccine claims

12 August 2020

Russia has given regulatory approval to a covid-19 vaccine, amid concerns about the level of testing it has undergone. Here's what you need to know about the Sputnik V vaccine

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