Milestones: U.S. Army vs. Infectious Disease
From malaria to Zika, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has been developing vaccines for more than 120 years. This video shows key Army milestones in vaccine development.
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)
On the cutting edge of infectious disease research for more than 100 years
1901
Maj. Walter Reed proves mosquitoes spread typhoid
ADD A FEW OTHER NOTABLE HISTORICAL MOMENTS BETWEEN 1901 AND 2007. THREE SPREAD OUT OVER THE DECADES SHOULD BE PLENTY GIVEN THE TIME WE HAVE.
2007
FDA approves portable malaria test
2009
RV-144 vaccine shows partial effectiveness against HIV/AIDS
2014
Ebola vaccine tested in humans
2016
Investigational Zika vaccine developed in just 6 months
2017 and beyond
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In the lab
In the field
In the examination room
Work to protect U.S. Soldiers
And protect us all from the infectious disease.
