There is not really an effective vaccine, except for some help with infant dissemination in infants. We controlled TB through public health measures and antibiotics. Multi-drug resistant TB is and likely will become a big problem. Source: 13 years in TB vaccine research.
BCG is still the most administered vaccine in the world, though mostly ineffective (as stated before). 100th+ million doses a year. Tb kills more than any infectious disease. Surpassed malaria around 2010?
There is not really an effective vaccine, except for some help with infant dissemination in infants. We controlled TB through public health measures and antibiotics. Multi-drug resistant TB is and likely will become a big problem. Source: 13 years in TB vaccine research.
Any multi drug resistant illness is a big problem. Interesting and not good about TB not being effective. TIL
BCG is still the most administered vaccine in the world, though mostly ineffective (as stated before). 100th+ million doses a year. Tb kills more than any infectious disease. Surpassed malaria around 2010?
I guess protecting children to some degree is better than nothing. And yes, TB is a nasty disease.
I guess it’s good that y’all are looking into mRNA as an option, then.
mRNA is a great new option for delivering a specific antigen. Doesn’t help if you don’t know what will work for long term immunity.