New TB vaccine hunt nears breakthrough

The only tuberculosis vaccine we have is a century old and offers only limited efficacy in children. With leading South African researchers involved in the pivotal clinical trials of three new tuberculosis vaccine candidates, we are on the verge of a major breakthrough, writes Associate Professor Angelique Kany Kany Luabeya. The post The hunt for a new TB vaccine: Why we are now so close, and why it matters appeared first on Spotlight.