How scientists across three continents produced an Ebola vaccine

Re:How scientists across three continents produced an Ebola ... by gear54rus on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @09:32AM (#21991748)

I don't get it. Wasn't the needle sterile? You pricked yourself but not him, how could have you contacted anything?

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Re:How scientists across three continents produced an Ebola ... by fermenflo on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @09:36AM (#21991790)

Sounds like they already pricked the patient when they couldn't find a vein in the arm, maybe?

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Re:How scientists across three continents produced an Ebola ... by bookofjoe on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @09:45AM (#21991856)

Precisely. The multiple radial artery puncture failures left needle puncture wounds.

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Re:How scientists across three continents produced an Ebola ... by bookofjoe on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @09:44AM (#21991841)

I used the same needle for the femoral stick that I'd used for the radial artery attempts. Standard procedure then and now.

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