ScienceDaily (Feb. 18, 2010) — A simple and cheap way of making vaccines stable -- even at tropical temperatures -- has been developed by scientists at Oxford University and Nova Bio-Pharma Technologies.
The British technology has the potential to revolutionise vaccination efforts, particularly in the developing world where infectious diseases kill millions of people every year, by removing the need for fridges, freezers and associated health infrastructure.
Preparing vaccines that do not need refrigeration has been identified as one of the major unsolved problems in global health.
'Currently vaccines need to be stored in a fridge or freezer,' explains lead author Dr. Matt Cottingham of the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. 'That means you need a clinic with a nurse, a fridge and an electricity supply, and refrigeration lorries for distribution.
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