Ebola vaccine trial 'interrupted' due to joint pains

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30432079

Ebola vaccine trial 'interrupted' due to joint pains

The clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in Switzerland has been interrupted after some patients complained of joint pains in their hands and feet.

The trial was stopped one week early in all 59 volunteers "as a measure of precaution", the University of Geneva Hospital said.

The vaccine being tested is one developed by NewLink, and recently bought by Merck.

There is currently no vaccine licensed for use to protect against Ebola.

Two vaccines are currently being tested in humans in a number of countries.

The side-effects in the Geneva trial were experienced by four volunteers.

The hospital said human safety trials would resume on 5 January in up to 15 volunteers after checks had taken place to ensure the joint pain symptoms were "benign and temporary".

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[mistermack]

The Ebola story has gone quiet now, now that it seems apparent that it's not going to spread like wildfire through the West.
The media still report it, but out of duty, rather than any enthusiasm. It's only a real story, if white people are dying.

On the ground, the effort is being made, but the scale of future effort depends on the spread to the West. Or, spread to a country like India or China. That would put the shits up people.

Not that I would wish it on anyone, of course. It's a horrible way to die.

[cronus]

The Ebola story has gone quiet now, now that it seems apparent that it's not going to spread like wildfire through the West.
The media still report it, but out of duty, rather than any enthusiasm. It's only a real story, if white people are dying.

On the ground, the effort is being made, but the scale of future effort depends on the spread to the West. Or, spread to a country like India or China. That would put the shits up people.

Not that I would wish it on anyone, of course. It's a horrible way to die.

It's on a slow burn and media got bored waiting for things to happen. (or told by government to keep a lid on the panic)? Do you seriously think 'joint pains' would interrupt this particular vaccines trials? More like circulation issues leading to gangrene and amputations....

[mistermack]

The Ebola story has gone quiet now, now that it seems apparent that it's not going to spread like wildfire through the West.
The media still report it, but out of duty, rather than any enthusiasm. It's only a real story, if white people are dying.

On the ground, the effort is being made, but the scale of future effort depends on the spread to the West. Or, spread to a country like India or China. That would put the shits up people.

Not that I would wish it on anyone, of course. It's a horrible way to die.

It's on a slow burn and media got bored waiting for things to happen. (or told by government to keep a lid on the panic)? Do you seriously think 'joint pains' would interrupt this particular vaccines trials? More like circulation issues leading to gangrene and amputations....

I do actually.
The join pains could be an indication of something more serious, that might cause long-term harm.
It would definitely need checking out.

[cronus]

The Ebola story has gone quiet now, now that it seems apparent that it's not going to spread like wildfire through the West.
The media still report it, but out of duty, rather than any enthusiasm. It's only a real story, if white people are dying.

On the ground, the effort is being made, but the scale of future effort depends on the spread to the West. Or, spread to a country like India or China. That would put the shits up people.

Not that I would wish it on anyone, of course. It's a horrible way to die.

It's on a slow burn and media got bored waiting for things to happen. (or told by government to keep a lid on the panic)? Do you seriously think 'joint pains' would interrupt this particular vaccines trials? More like circulation issues leading to gangrene and amputations....

I do actually.
The join pains could be an indication of something more serious, that might cause long-term harm.
It would definitely need checking out.

When Hiv first came to light they were saying a remedy would be found within a few years, the ol' fusion just around the corner game...

[Clinton Huxley]

If they are seeing unexpected adverse events, they'll pause and review the data. Absolutely standard practice.