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Smallpox vaccine cannot prevent monkeypox infection - Thai Medical Sciences Department

13 Sept 23:44 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Medical Sciences Department's human trials revealed that old smallpox vaccines do not generate sufficient immunity to prevent monkeypox infection, with 28 out of 30 volunteers showing no protection.
While no specific monkeypox vaccine exists, a new generation smallpox vaccine (JYNNEOS) has been procured by Thailand, but its application for monkeypox prevention is pending committee guidelines due to low infection risk.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).