preventing

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One silver linings of the 2014 Ebola epidemic was that it accelerated vaccine development, resulting in the Ervebo vaccine, which is 97.5% effective at preventing infection and has been used to contain subsequent outbreaks.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

They praised the clinical importance of the intervention and its potential as a model for preventing type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said the company is facing chip shortages that are preventing it from meeting customer demand, especially for iPhones and increasingly for Macs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But there could additionally be another reason Amazon lacks rivals - behaviour that some allege violates competition law, preventing existing competitors from growing and new ones from emerging.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A net of knotted ropes crisscrossed the alcove, preventing a view inside the dismal recess.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull