First Hookworm Vaccine Passes Brazilian Safety Trial

ENN
Oct 8, 2014, 10:33 am28 pts
A vaccine for parasitic intestinal worms has been shown to be safe in Brazilian clinical trials, according to its US developer. Hookworm parasites infect more than 600 million people worldwide, attaching themselves to the intestines to feed on blood. Infection can lead to iron deficiency and capillary damage,…

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