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New TB Vaccine

By KSEE Sales
February 4, 2013 Updated Feb 4, 2013 at 5:56 PM PDT

Although TB affects more than eight-million people worldwide the current vaccine is only marginally effective and it's not even used in the US.

After testing the new vaccine on a group of South African infants researchers say it was no better than a placebo in preventing new cases or stopping the progressions of existing infections.

Experts say although the vaccine does not protect babies from TB it might possibly benefit adolescents and adults.

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