Malaria: Vaccine clinical trial for pregnant women yields promising results

(INSERM (Institut national de la sant é et de la recherche m é dicale)) Malaria infection during pregnancy represents a major public health problem in the regions endemic for the disease, substantially increasing the risks to mothers and their unborn children. A new vaccine known as PRIMVAC has undergone a clinical trial to study its safety and collect preliminary data on its ability to induce an immune response.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news