Malaria vaccine candidate shown to prevent thousands of cases

A new study suggests that RTS,S/AS01, the prime candidate for a malaria vaccine and the first one to reach large-scale clinical testing, is partially effective especially among young African children for a period of up to four years after vaccination. The vaccine could potentially prevent millions of cases of clinical malaria, particularly in areas of high transmission like sub-Saharian Africa, and in the age group in which malaria is known to be the most lethal... Continue Reading Malaria vaccine candidate shown to prevent thousands of cases

Section: Medical

Tags: Health, Malaria, Vaccines

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