A vaccine against a deadly disease that affects young elephants is shown to be effective in a world-first trial.

A virus that can kill elephants in just 24 hours finally has a vaccine, thanks to British scientists. The vaccine targets elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), one of the most serious threats ...

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants - and currently has no cure. | ITV News Granada ...

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Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is a leading cause of death for young Asian elephants, both captive and wild, with no cure. Trials with adult elephants at Chester Zoo found a new vaccine ...

Scientists at Britain’s Chester Zoo have produced a new vaccine that protests young elephants from a potentially lethal disease. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill animals within ...

The results of a vaccine trail have been hailed as a ‘landmark’ moment in the fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus.

An ambitious research project led by Chester Zoo scientists is helping conservationists predict and prevent deadly ...

The world's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) – a leading cause of death in young Asian elephants – is safe and triggers a strong virus-fighting immune response, ...

Published in Nature Communications, the proof‑of‑concept study involved adult elephants at Chester Zoo. No side effects were seen, and the vaccine successfully activated a key part of the immune ...

Female calf, Indali, was one of the first elephants to recieve the vaccine at Chester Zoo after surviving the disease in 2019 Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

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