Sentences with phrase «only against the strains of the virus»

Experts agree that the vaccine does not replace the need for regular Pap smears, since it protects only against the strains of the virus that cause 70 % of all cervical cancers.

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There is only a preliminary form of a vaccine against H5N1 flu strains, and even if there were a developed vaccine, the virus might spread faster than public - health officials could get people inoculated.

A small number of people infected with HIV produce antibodies with an amazing effect: Not only are the antibodies directed against the own virus strain, but also against different sub-types of HIV that circulate worldwide.

The current vaccine only protects against one strain of the virus and no effective anti-viral medications exist for people who are already infected.

This suggests that elder be superior to vaccines in preventing flu, because flu vaccines are only effective against known strains of flu, whereas the virus is continually mutating to new strains.»