In a daring experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria parasites through their bites. The results were astounding: Everyone in the vaccine group acquired immunity to malaria; everyone in a non-vaccinated comparison group did not, and developed malaria when exposed to the parasites late
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- FG begins malaria vaccination for children December 2
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of malaria vaccination for children, starting December 2nd 2024, in Bayelsa ...
11/29/2024 - 7:45 am | View Link - Nigerian govt announces date for malaria vaccination in two states
The NPHCDA said the initiative is part of Nigeria’s continued efforts to curb the devastating impact of malaria.
11/29/2024 - 5:58 am | View Link - Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign will commence in Kebbi ...
11/29/2024 - 1:40 am | View Link - RSV Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Learn about this vaccine that protects against a common seasonal virus that can sometimes cause severe disease, with info on safety and side effects.
11/26/2024 - 7:56 am | View Link - Vaccines have successfully been delivered via mosquito bite
Mosquitoes do a superb job of spreading diseases like malaria – now researchers have shown it's possible to hijack these pests and distribute vaccines via mosquito bite. In human trials, these ...
11/21/2024 - 5:29 pm | View Link - More
- Malaria vaccines (RTS,S and R21)
The malaria vaccines act against P. falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite globally and the most prevalent in Africa. The RTS,S malaria vaccine was first recommended by WHO to prevent malaria in children in October 2021.
11/28/2024 - 7:52 pm | View Website - Malaria Vaccines | Malaria | CDC
Current malaria vaccines reduce uncomplicated malaria by ~40%, severe malaria by ~30%, and all-cause mortality by 13%. Malaria vaccines should be delivered in conjunction with other control interventions (ITNs, case management).
11/28/2024 - 5:08 pm | View Website - Malaria vaccine implementation programme
As of October 2023, WHO recommends the programmatic use of malaria vaccines for the prevention of P. falciparum malaria in children living in malaria endemic areas, prioritizing areas of moderate and high transmission. This applies to both RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M vaccines.
11/28/2024 - 9:15 am | View Website - WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
WHO recommends that in the context of comprehensive malaria control the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine be used for the prevention of P. falciparum malaria in children living in regions with moderate to high transmission as defined by WHO.
11/28/2024 - 9:15 am | View Website - Malaria vaccines: a new era of prevention and control
In this Review, we provide an overview of the malaria problem and the Plasmodium parasite, then describe the RTS,S and R21 vaccines (the first vaccines for any human parasitic disease),...
11/28/2024 - 9:01 am | View Website - More
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