Vaccine victory

How a Canadian virologist created a breakthrough five-in-one livestock vaccine that could transform the lives of millions in Africa and beyond

May 16, 2017
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By Alanna Mitchell

It’s a five-in-one, single-dose, heat-resistant vaccine created by a superstar Canadian virologist that could end up transforming millions of live in Africa and beyond. Part of an ongoing series of stories about innovative projects in the developing world, a partnership between the International Development Research Centre and Canadian Geographic.

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