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Canadian virus research hub in Saskatoon turns 50 amid concerns over U.S. funding

Canada’s leading vaccine research institute marks five decades of operation amid increasing concerns about reductions in U.S. funding and growing vaccine hesitancy.
The milestone follows U.S. reductions in National Institutes of Health grants, partly driven by vaccine hesitancy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which researchers say threatens global vaccine development.
VIDO, launched in 1975 and home to over 200 scientists, isolated SARS-CoV-2 from Canada's first COVID-19 case and pioneered moving a vaccine candidate into clinical trials as part of the G20-endorsed 100 Days Mission.
Virologist Angela Rasmussen emphasized that the loss of this capacity in the U.S., along with reduced investment in vaccine development, will have a significant impact on scientists globally, and she described disinformation as a purposeful tactic intended to deceive the public.
Researchers urge Canada to increase investment in vaccine research to fill the global gap and address misinformation, which poses a major challenge for scientists in protecting public health.

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