New HPV selection method could help develop more stable, easier-to-produce vaccines

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It's recommended that all adolescents get vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), as the infection can cause cancer. HPV causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer and about 70% of some forms of head and neck cancers. While some regions of the United States have relatively high rates of HPV vaccination, there are major vaccine shortages in much of the world.

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