Scientists favor needles over tablets for global vaccinations

Two billion people around the globe suffer from chronic parasitic worm infections, which, in addition to causing illness and developmental delay, are also suspected to interfere with the effectiveness of ordinary vaccines, making their victims more vulnerable to life-threatening diseases. A recent discovery promises to bypass these obstacles and help deliver more effective vaccines to these people, boosting their protection against common childhood diseases.

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