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Will Promising New Malaria Vaccine Deliver?

A new vaccine offering the best hope in the fight against the killer disease malaria could be on the market for African children in three to five years -- but the real challenge may be in making sure that it's available to the babies and toddlers in... Full Article at ABC News

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  1. Nairobi — After 20 years of trials, scientists have announced they are on the threshold of discovering a malaria vaccine. Researchers warn that Africa may not be ready to make use of the vaccine should it be approved as expected within five years. Full Article at AllAfrica.com

  2. The first-ever Phase III trial for a malaria vaccine has officially begun, with more than 5,000 African children already given the first round of malaria vaccine candidate RTS,S, researchers announced today (November 3) at a pan-African conference on... Full Article at The Scientist

  3. If regulators determine the vaccine is safe, it could be on the market in three to five years - the first vaccine against a human parasite. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

  4. More than 5,000 children have already undergone preliminary trials since testing began in 2003. Full Article at Al Jazeera

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