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Maugh, Thomas H.,

New Malaria Vaccine May Be Lifesaver for Africa. Thomas H. Maugh II. - Los Angeles Times, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 80, Global Issues, 1522-3221; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: New Malaria Vaccine May Be Lifesaver for Africa, Oct. 15, 2004; pp. A1.

"After more than two decades of research, scientists said...that they had found the first effective vaccine against malaria. Trials in Africa showed that the vaccine blocked almost half of new infections in young children and reduced serious disease by nearly 60%." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article discusses the potential of a vaccine called RTS, S/AS02A for reducing the number of infections and deaths from malaria.

1522-3221;


Children--Africa
Clinical trials
Drugs--Testing
Malaria--Africa
Malaria vaccine
Mosquitoes as carriers of disease
Parasites

AC1.S5

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