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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease - NPR

Published by NPR By Joseph Kim · 7 August 2026 at 14:36
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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease - NPR
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Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.

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