Over 5 lakh sharks could be killed for COVID-19 vaccine

2020-09-29 07:42:54

(MENAFN- NewsBytes) While the entire world is looking forward to positive news about a COVID-19 vaccine , global vaccination could mean the death of half a million sharks, an advocacy group has warned.

According to Shark Allies, a California-based conservation group, some of the COVID-19 vaccines being developed currently use squalene, a natural oil found in the liver of sharks.

Here are more details.

In this article Squalene used to enhance vaccine effectiveness 1 tonne of squalene requires 3,000 sharks 'Harvesting something from wild animals will never be sustainable' 'Numbers of sharks taken for squalene could be really high' Company producing synthetic squalene could offer solution Talks with US regulator, pharma companies over synthetic squalene underway

Substance Squalene used to enhance vaccine effectiveness

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