Time to put malaria control on the global agenda
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International research institutions all over the world are working together to develop a 30-year malaria control programme in Africa entitled The African Malaria Initiative. Institutions under the leadership of the US National Institutes of Health are liasing with African representatives of the World Health Organization and drugs research companies to further the search for a malaria vaccine and improve antimalarial pharmaceuticals. Millions of people in Africa and elsewhere around the world have malaria.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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Vaccines: a roller-coaster of hopes
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Scientists believe they have developed a malaria vaccine capable of protecting people from infected mosquito bites. The vaccine, developed by pharmaceutical researchers at SmithKline Beecham Biologicals and the US Army, uses the circumsporozoite protein to prevent hepatocyte infection. Its development comes after many years of disappointing research. However, the vaccine and three adjuvants are only effective for sixty days.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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Research 'essential' for control strategy
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Epidemiology studies show widespread malaria infection in Africa could be controlled through a comprehensive programme involving drug therapy and vaccines. Further research is required to establish how malaria is transmitted and how disease resistance is acquired. Many Africans have built up a natural resistance to malaria infection and rarely develop severe symptoms, which occur more often in urbanized areas.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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