So why is there opposition to the HPV vaccine ? Read moreThe improved vaccine will protect recipients against nine strains of human papilloma virus, instead of the current four, and could prevent almost 90% of cervical cancers. Some high-risk HPV types are responsible for about 5% of cancers worldwide including cervical cancer, some forms of throat cancer and anal cancer. “The new vaccine will make sure that even more people are protected against cancer,” vaccine creator Pro Ian Frazer said on Sunday. Prof Frazer said the existing vaccine already protected against HPV strains responsible for about 75 per cent of cervical cancers.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2017 03:00 UTC