New shot aims to break Malaria's cycle of infection

This study tested a new lab-made antibody, called TB31F, in Mali to see if it could safely help stop the spread of malaria. Researchers gave the antibody to 167 adults and children who are regularly exposed to malaria to check for side effects and to measure how long it lasts in the body. A key goal was to see if the antibody could reduce the chance that a mosquito could pick up the malaria parasite from an infected person and pass it to someone else.