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Coronavirus: Half A Million Sharks ‘Could Be Killed’ For COVID Vaccine Say Conservationists – India Times
About 500,000 sharks could be killed for their natural oil for the production of coronavirus vaccines conservationists have warned, reports Sky News. According …
About 500,000 sharks could be killed for their natural oil for the production of coronavirus vaccines conservationists have warned, reports Sky News.
According to the report, one ingredient used in some coronavirus vaccine candidates is squalene, a natural oil made in the liver of sharks.
Squalene is currently used as an adjuvant in medicine – an ingredient that increases the effectiveness of a vaccine by creating a stronger immune response.
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