London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Audio News, July 26th, 2007
1. Malaria Nets Should be Mass Distributed
CHRIS CURTIS, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
The current method of distributing insecticidal nets for malaria isn’t working well enough. Chris Curtis explains what needs to be done.
2. Renewed Battle Against Chagas Disease
JEAN JANNIN, World Health Organisation
MICHAEL MILES, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Jean Jannin of the WHO discusses the organisation’s new push to eliminate Chagas Disease; and Michael Mills explains how London School research will contribute.
3. Quiet Progress for the Dengue Vaccine
REFERENCE: www.pdvi.org
HAROLD MARGOLIS, Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative, Seoul
Harold Margolis, director of the Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative, describes current progress in the development of a vaccine for dengue fever.
