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BCG Revaccination Hopes Dim for Tuberculosis Prevention
A prior phase II trial had shown that BCG revaccination in teens led to 45.4% efficacy in reversion from positive to negative ...
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BCG Vaccine effetive in Reducing TB Risk in Children especially in Low-Incidence Areas: Meta-Analysis
China: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has reaffirmed the protective effect of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG ...
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Major tuberculosis vaccine trial completes enrollment faster than expected
A closely watched clinical trial testing what could be the world’s first new tuberculosis vaccine in a century has hit its ...
Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials
Officials have confirmed a tuberculosis case at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It's unclear if the patient ...
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BCG Vaccination and Leprosy Protection: Review of Current Evidence and Status of BCG in Leprosy Control
The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...
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DOH: 31,000 Filipino children, women, seniors receive vaccines
Thousands of children, women and senior citizens in Calbayog, Samar are set to receive various vaccines as part of the ...
African Vaccination Week 2025: Big Catch-Up And Vaccine Introduction To Boost South Sudan’S Health
Mrs. Lavina Mariba, today, celebrated the launch of the African vaccination week as a proud mother, with all her three children fully ...