Journal article
Research agenda for malaria eradication: Vaccines
Vaccines could be a crucial component of efforts to eradicate malaria. Current attempts to develop malaria vaccines are primarily focused on Plasmodium falciparum and are directed towards reducing morbidity and mortality. Continued support for these efforts is essential, but if malaria vaccines are to be used as part of a repertoire of tools for elimination or eradication of malaria, they will need to have an impact on malaria transmission. We introduce the concept of “vaccines that interrupt malaria transmission” (VIMT), which includes not only “classical” transmission-blocking vaccines that target the sexual and mosquito stages but also pre-erythrocytic and asexual stage vaccines that have an effect on transmission.
Languages
- English
Publication year
2011
Journal
Plos Medicine
Volume
1
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Vaccines & delivery devices
Diseases
- Malaria
Tags
- New vaccine introduction