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FDA Approves First Self-Administered FluMist, Chikungunya, and Malaria Vaccines
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DNA and Chikungunya Vaccines Advance, Malaria Vaccine Reduces Child Deaths by 13%
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The FDA has approved the first self-administered FluMist vaccine. Additionally, the first vaccine against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has been approved by the FDA. It is expected to be recommended to U.S. travelers first and may become available in endemic countries. In Africa, the first malaria vaccine has been approved, cutting deaths among young children by 13% over nearly 4 years. The FDA approval of the chikungunya vaccine is seen as a key step in fighting the dangerous virus.