Innovative child malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi bbc.com

A large-scale trial of what has been called the world's first malaria vaccine to give partial protection to children is due to start in Malawi. The RTS,S vaccine trains the immune system to attack the malaria parasite, which is spread by mosquito bites. Earlier, smaller trials showed that nearly 40% of the 5-to-17-month-olds who received it were protected. Malaria cases appear to be on the rise again after a decade of success in combating the deadly disease. According to the most recent annual figures, global malaria cases are no longer falling, sparking concerns about its resurgence.