New Vaccine Developed By Massachusetts' Doctor to Prevent Lyme Disease In Humans

[nitpicker]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/new-vaccine-developed-by-massachusetts-doctor-to-prevent-lyme-disease-in-humans/ar-BB1e7U63?ocid=msedgdhp

New Vaccine Developed By Massachusetts’ Doctor to Prevent Lyme Disease In Humans
Tom Keer 15 hrs ago

A Massachusetts doctor may have discovered a shot that will prevent Lyme disease in humans. The vaccination received federal approval at the end of 2020, and the Phase 1 clinical trial on 66 human subjects began last week. If effective, the shot will be available in the Spring of 2023.

Dr. Mark Klempner of Massachusetts Biologics at the UMASS Medical School has been working on a cure for Lyme disease for a decade. With tick-related illnesses increasing in the eastern half of the country and on the rise in the Midwest, the state of Massachusetts invested $1 million in Klempner’s research. The doctor created a ‘pre-exposure prophylaxis’ (PrEP) that delivers anti-Lyme antibodies directly to a patient. PrEPs are unlike vaccines, which trigger the patient’s immune system to produce antibodies. Instead, PrEPs supply antibodies directly. The shot would kill the bacteria from a tick bite before a person would be infected. Patients would need to be inoculated every year as the shot’s effectiveness would last for nine months.

Lincoln, Nebraska, was selected as the test site. Lyme disease is relatively uncommon in that state, which means that scientists can more easily prove that the Lyme bacteria was introduced in the lab as opposed to being contracted by a previous infection. The initial testing likely will extend through an entire tick season, or through the end of the year.
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[GPV]

1. That's huge!

[LymphocyteLover]

2. cool, but that's not really a vaccine

it's technically passive immunization

[BComplex]

3. Having suffered from Lyme disease, as has my daughter, I say this is awesome!

They can call it what they will, but if it will keep someone from getting Lyme disease, it's a step in the right direction.

Now if someone will help stop malaria, we'd be good to go!

[mopinko]

4. there was a story the other day about a possible vaccine for malaria.

[BComplex]

7. Think of all the suffering a malaria vaccine would prevent.

That would be so wonderful if we could come up with that!

[mopinko]

8. #1 cause of death world wide.

and if it doesnt kill you right away, it keeps trying.

yup. it would be a game changer.

[LymphocyteLover]

10. there is a vaccine but it doesn't work great

they've been working on one for decades but malaria is tricky for a number of reasons (like HIV)

[tecelote]

5. You may get both...

'Just saw this yesterday.

Researchers file patent for RNA-based malaria vaccine for malaria
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/researchers-file-patent-for-rna-based-malaria-vaccine-for-malaria.html

[BComplex]

12. Looks like this RNA-based technology is a game changer! I'm so glad!

Thanks for the link

[mopinko]

6. i've wondered for a long time why we have a vax for dogs but not humans.

it would be great if this does what the covid vax seems to do- help those w long covid.
it's the ppl who cant shake it that need the help.

[multigraincracker]

9. My SIL caught it twice.

It was not fun for her.

[LymphocyteLover]

11. yes, I've heard it can be terrible especially if not treated early