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Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks (www.newsweek.com)
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Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks::Researchers have developed a way to vaccinate people such that the ticks that cause Lyme disease cannot be colonized by the bacteria that cause the disease.

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[–] RagingNerdoholic@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Lyme vaccines for veterinary use have been around for ages. Why has it taken so long for human Lyme vaccines?

[–] ipha@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

There used to be a vaccine approved for human use, but it was discontinued because it wasn't profitable.

Yay capitalism.

[–] charles@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

As my vet described it: stuff that can cause cancer on a 15-20 year timescale is a lot less of a big deal for dogs than it is people.

[–] TwoGems@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yep it's due to capitalism. It wasn't profitable to develop treatments for ticks or even mites.

[–] catsan@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it profitable?

[–] TheDarkKnight@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Charge more if not.

[–] Derproid@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah I'm not buying this "not profitable" argument. These companys have no trouble overcharging for other things.