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flag VIDO, Canada's top infectious disease lab, celebrates 50 years amid U.S. funding cuts and rising vaccine skepticism threatening global health research.

flag VIDO, a leading Canadian infectious disease research center in Saskatoon, marked its 50th anniversary amid growing concerns over reduced U.S. funding and shifting policies affecting global health research. flag Originally founded for livestock health, VIDO has played a key role in pandemic preparedness, including isolating SARS-CoV-2 and advancing Canada’s first COVID-19 vaccine into trials. flag Scientists warn that U.S. funding cuts, particularly from the National Institutes of Health, and public skepticism about mRNA vaccines threaten global vaccine development and public trust. flag Researchers stress the need for transparency, stronger international collaboration, and improved public communication to combat misinformation and sustain progress in global health security.

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