Malaria vaccine trial raises hope (BBC)

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By Matt McGrath
Science reporter, BBC World Service

Researchers are to expand a clinical trial of a new malaria vaccine after promising results in a preliminary study in Burkina Faso.

The trial was designed to test safety, but researchers found that vaccinated children had high levels of protection.

Described as a "most encouraging" result, a larger study involving 800 children is now to take place in Mali.

The scientists involved say they are hopeful that the vaccine will ultimately be very cheap to produce.

Around a hundred different malaria vaccine candidates have been developed to date but the MSP3 vaccine tested in Burkina Faso is only the second one to show a substantial level of protection against the illness.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15008866




A hundred candidates ... that takes some patience. Hope this one works.

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1. me too!

fantastic!