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New vaccine offers hope in Africa's malaria battle

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Anonymous | 8:44 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Lets me play Fox News reporter.

Don't get vaccinated! Saving your kids from malaria will increase your dependency on government.

Malaria is liberal's fault. You could have ad chemicals that nearly made America's national symbol extinct sprayed all over you.
THEeyepatch | 8:54 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Here we are on the EVE of 2010 and malaria is still a disease that kills thousands. No child should EVER suffer from this killer.
@Anonymous | 9:57 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Get real. Conservatives and even Fox News support vaccinations and disease prevention as much as anyone.

On a more positive note: I am happy to read that they are starting to see some progress against Maleria. I worked in preventive medicine for years and years and some of my friends that worked for the ISR were doing a lot of the basic research back in the early 80's in Kenya. I am glad some of that research is paying off.
If they can prevent 50% from the disease eventually they will be able to prevent 100% from getting maleria. Vaccines not only save lives but they also open up a whole new world. Once you have a devistating disease, like maleria, gone or under control, the rest of the economy and society can open up. There are many historical examples.
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wallofvoodoo | 10:12 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
If it is made by a drug company, good luck in getting it to little kids in Africa. It'll cost more than any of them can afford.
@wallofvoodoo | 12:26 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Don't bet on it. I have seen them do some great things in some countries.

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A caretaker looks after a baby girl in the Siaya hospital in Western Kenya. The girl was found abandoned in the street and suffering with malaria.

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