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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Lassa fever vaccine for deadly virus within reach after ‘promising’ trial results

A vaccine that could protect against two deadly diseases that kill tens of thousands of people every year, has shown encouraging trial results.

Researchers tested a vaccine designed to protect against both Lassa fever and rabies, which pose a threat in parts of Western and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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