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Post by ginna898 on Feb 23, 2012 1:53:04 GMT -5
www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/02/22/researchers-develop-vaccine-for-the-parasitic-version-of-hivIt is caused by a bite from an infected sandfly, tiny creatures whose bites are painless. About 50,000 people die from the disease each year, making it the second most common parasitic killer in the world, after malaria. Most current treatments for the disease, including chemotherapy, are costly and toxic to the patient. The vaccine, Reed says, will likely cost just pennies per patient and may help eradicate the disease entirely.
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Post by ibzahp on Feb 23, 2012 13:29:02 GMT -5
Never heard of this before. Wonder where the bulk of the people are . Sounds like India?
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