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Inhaled Anthrax Vaccine Protects in Animals-Report

Tue Aug 24, 2004 05:09 PM ET

For release at 5 p.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powdered anthrax vaccine that people potentially could take by themselves protects rabbits against the deadliest form of the bacteria, researchers said on Tuesday.

Developed jointly by U.S. Army researchers and BD Technologies, the vaccine works about as well as current injected versions, the scientists said.

Article from Reuters Health

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