Poison Ivy/Oak Vaccine

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Poison Ivy/Oak Vaccine

Post by drm » August 26th, 2021, 12:43 pm

A treatment/shot has worked to block any reaction in rodents. Human trials are now starting. Not exactly hiking in the news, but news of interest to hikers.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... ent-paths/

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Re: Poison Ivy/Oak Vaccine

Post by walrus » August 26th, 2021, 6:31 pm

That is the best news I've heard all week! Thank you.

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