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Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough – BBC News
Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease.
By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter
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A malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in early trials and could be a major breakthrough against the disease, says the University of Oxford team behind it.
Malaria kills more than 400,000 people a year, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa.
But despite many vaccines being trialled over the years, this is the first to meet the required target.
The researchers say this vaccine could have a major public health impact.
When trialled…
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