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April 28, 2021

Scientists Say New Malaria Vaccine Could Be Up to 77% Effective
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In medical news, Oxford University researchers say their new
anti-malaria vaccine proved highly effective at preventing disease among
children in a small clinical trial in West Africa. The vaccine showed up
to 77% efficacy in a study involving 450 toddlers in Burkina Faso, where
malaria is endemic. Oxford researcher Adrian Hill said it's the first
time a malaria vaccine has reached a goal set by the World Health
Organization.

Adrian Hill: "They want a malaria vaccine with 75% or more efficacy by
2030. We think we can do that. So, 77% is the highest yet and could
really add to the existing tools that we use to control malaria."



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