Indian Scientists Claim that They Have Developed a Vaccination for Zika Virus

It is a proud *Made In India* moment in the country as scientists at a Hyderabad Lab claim they have developed the world's first vaccination against the deadly Zika Virus.

Bharat Biotech,  a city based vaccines and bio therapeutic manufacturer claimed that they began working on this virus an year ago and have finally achieved success in developing a vaccine to fight the dreaded mosquito-borne Zika virus.

"On Zika, we are probably the first vaccine company in the world to file a vaccine candidate patent about nine months ago," said Dr. Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech Ltd.  ​

The virus has affected more than 20 countries in Latin America and World Health Organisation has suspected its link to birth defects a global health emergency. Recently, a rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex has been reported in Texas, USA.   ​

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