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

Rhona, who lives near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, told the BBC that the delay in releasing the bonds was preventing her from finalising and closing Alex's estate.

From BBC • May 19, 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

He doesn’t object to Carvana’s entrance to the business, so long as Stellantis sticks to policies preventing a single dealer from growing too large, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Most culturists, like George, were biologists; they knew nothing about preventing contamination.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot