Researchers have trailed a revolutionary malaria vaccine that uses the entire malaria parasite and is delivered via the bite of a mosquito, offering a novel way to boost immunity. The next step involves developing an injectable version for broader use. Also on the program: a mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kwango Province; doctors in Brazil raise concerns over dengue spreading through contaminated blood transfusions; and an innovative temporary tattoo that can measure brain activity through hair. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Katie Tomsett and Jack Lee
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Hello, I'm Claudia Hammond and this is Health Check from the BBC.
Every week we dissect the latest medical findings to work out what they mean for us all.
In a moment, we'll be talking malaria with the news from the World Health Organisation that we have some of the lowest mortality rates on record.
And later on we'll be discussing so called mystery diseases.
There's one affecting people in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the moment.
But is speculating about mystery diseases even helpful?
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