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Vol 368, Issue 6487
10 April 2020

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Pandemic brings mass vaccinations to a halt

By Leslie RobertsApr. 10, 2020
Tested by HIV and TB, South Africa confronts new pandemic

By Linda NordlingApr. 10, 2020
Can prophylactic drugs keep fragile health systems running?

By Kai KupferschmidtApr. 10, 2020
NAS letter suggests ‘normal breathing’ can expel coronavirus

By Robert F. ServiceApr. 10, 2020
European Union gets in the venture capital game

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United States aims to curb vaccination injury payouts

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