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March 25, 2010
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January 29, 2010
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October 21, 2009
The Pneumococcal Council of Experts (PACE), an initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, has led efforts to raise awareness of the burden of pneumococcal disease, the most common vaccine-preventable cause of death and a leading infectious killer of children worldwide.
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December 15, 2008
By Wolfgang Kerler
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November 2, 2008
Research confirms available vaccines not reaching countries in greatest need; Government of Rwanda cited for leadership in fight against leading global killer
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October 25, 2008
Government of Rwanda cited for leadership in fight against leading global killer, experts however fear that available vaccines not reaching countries in greatest need.
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Reykjavik, Iceland – Nearly 1,000 of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases and vaccines are meeting during the 6th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD-6) this week to call for renewed and urgent action by governments to protect their citizens against pneumococcal disease, a leading killer of children and adults worldwide.
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Prof. Dr. Ciro A. de Quadros, co-chairman of the Pneumococcal Awareness Council of Experts (PACE), stated that there are seven children dying from diseases caused by pneumococcus bacteria every minute, pointing out that the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination was effective and safe in preventing such diseases.
