Brazil Says Russian Sputnik-V Covid Vaccine Carried Live Cold Virus. Has Banned The Use Of The Vaccine

 

France 24: Brazil says Russian Covid vaccine carried live cold virus 

Tainted batches of Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine sent to Brazil carried a live version of a common cold-causing virus, the South American country's health regulator reported in a presentation explaining its decision to ban the drug's import. 

Top virologist Angela Rasmussen told AFP the finding "raises questions about the integrity of the manufacturing processes" and could be a safety issue for people with weaker immune systems, if the problem was found to be widespread. Russia's Gamaleya Institute, which developed the vaccine, has denied the reports.  

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WNU Editor: The reaction in Brazil to halt using the Sputnik V vaccine has been immediate .... Scientists back Brazil's move to ban import of Russian "Sputnik V" COVID vaccine (CBS News). More here .... Brazil rejects Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, citing safety concerns (Axios). 

This is happening at a time when Brazil's Covid-19 death toll nears 400,000 .... Brazil nears 400,000 COVID-19 deaths (Reuters).  

Update #1: The Russian manufacturer of the Covid-19 vaccine has slammed this decision by Brazil to ban the import of the vaccine .... Developers of Sputnik V Slam Brazilian Regulator's Refusal to Allow Vaccine Imports (Sputnik), and will be suing the Brazilian regulator .... Russia's Sputnik V developers to sue Brazilian regulator for 'false information' about their vaccine (Reuters).  

Update #2: This is disturbing news. A lot of countries are dependent on this vaccine ....  

India to rollout Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine from May 1 (India Today)  

Turkey signs contract on supply of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine (TASS)  

Official: Mexico to begin bottling Sputnik V vaccine (AP)  

New Slovak leader sticks with Russian vaccine (Politico.eu) 

Bulgaria moves on purchase of Sputnik V vaccine (Euractiv)  

Update #3: And this is why Russians are hesitant to take the Sputnik V vaccine .... Russians Reject Vaccines as Kremlin Fears New Covid-19 Wave (Bloomberg). More here .... Why have so few Russians been vaccinated against Covid-19? (Russia Beyond).