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Breakthrough malaria vaccine tantalizingly close

David Lindsay,
Special to CNN

Updated 4:25 PM EST,
Tue October 18, 2011

Trial: Malaria vaccine trial promising

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Vaccine appeared to reduce malaria cases by 50% in a year

Children are easiest prey for malaria because immune systems are still developing

Rather than attacking the virus, vaccine is designed to boost the immune system

Medical specialists say vaccine side effects will be monitored over the next three years

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/18/health/trial-malaria-vaccine-africa/index.html?hpt=hp_t2




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