New malaria vaccine shown to prevent child deaths

GlobalData monitors data for malaria in 18 major markets, including Ghana and Kenya, where this evaluation study was conducted. GlobalData monitors data for malaria in 18 major markets, including Ghana and Kenya, where this evaluation study was conducted. New data has shown that the RTS,S vaccine prevented approximately one in eight child deaths over the four-year study period. Credit: Media Lens King via Shutterstock.com. The World Health Organization (WHO) published new data this month showing the impact of novel malaria vaccines in children. This vaccine, called the RTS,S malaria vaccine, is the first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine and began pilot implementation…

Source: Clinical Trials Arena