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Why are mRNA vaccines not yet available against other diseases?

A few-year-old review that might be useful is: Pardi, N., Hogan, M., Porter, F. et al. mRNA vaccines — a new era in vaccinology. Nat Rev Drug Discov 17, 261–279 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd....
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Why are mRNA vaccines not yet available against other diseases?

From the links you've supplied, none of these other vaccines have gotten further than phase 2 trials yet. Most seem to only have phase 1 trials started or merely planned so far. These vaccines are not ...
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What's the difference between oral and genital herpes?

Type 1 and type 2 are different viruses and once you have a herpes infection, you will always have the infection as it is lifelong (WHO, 2020). Infection with herpes simplex virus, commonly known as ...
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Can herpes spread if an infected (nonactive) person takes a bite of your burger?

This is certainly possible, however unlikely. It is also not possible to determine the probability that you would be infected. The person have a visible infection at the time of the event. This ...
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How improbably is an HSV-2 positive test to be caused by an 'ear infection'?

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common infection that causes painful blisters or ulcers. It primarily spreads by skin-to-skin contact. It is treatable but not curable. There ...
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