Global Strep A vaccine one step closer
Global Strep A vaccine one step closer
The search for a global Strep A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2,000 Group A Streptococcus samples from around the world. Researchers identified potential vaccine targets present in strains from all the countries sampled, pointing to the possibility of developing an effective global vaccine against Strep A, one of the top 10 causes of death from infectious diseases worldwide.