
TB vaccine may limit deaths by corona virus
There is no doubt that coronavirus has proved to be one of the most fatal diseases which the humans have come across. Now it all depends on the scientists and other medical professionals that how fast they can make a vaccine.
Recently scientists and researchers at the University of Sydney have been experimenting on existing tuberculosis vaccine. The aim was to use it in a unique way in order to derive characteristics which may fight the COVID 19 virus. Centenary Institute has also collaborated with the University of Sydney in this project. The researchers will examine the response of this new vaccine. Bacille Calmette-Guérin is the name of that tuberculosis vaccine.
A statistical report was also provided to Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in which it was highlighted that tuberculosis vaccine might reduce the deaths caused by COVID 19. Escobar who is a well-known health worker explained that in his research he found that countries which were using BCG vaccine in order to fight tuberculosis were also showing fewer death rates caused by COVID 19 virus.
It is debatable whether BCG will show 100 % results against COVID 19 but researchers are sure that BCG will provide temporary protection against the COVID 19. Countries must use BCG in a way to get the most desirable effects. Till then many other vaccines are underway and we hope that one of them might bring the best cure of COVID 19 virus.