AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: What triggered shutdown of vaccine hope – NEWS.com.au

A participant in AstraZenecas coronavirus vaccine trial triggered a global shutdown of the promising vaccine after she experienced worrying neurological symptoms.The woman’s symptoms were consistent with transverse myelitis, a serious spinal inflammatory disorder that can cause bladder problems, muscle weakness, pain and at worst, paralysis.
AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot revealed the woman’s symptoms in a private conference call with investors yesterday, information that was later s…

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