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Gains cited in quest for strep vaccine

By Stephen Smith
Globe Staff / August 11, 2004

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The 70-year hunt for a vaccine against strep throat and its potentially lethal complications has reached a milestone, as scientists report today that a novel inoculation armed the immune systems of adult volunteers to fight the infection without spawning serious side effects. (Full Article: 1048 Words)

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