MANILA: The Philippines said Friday it had suspended use of a landmark vaccine for the potentially deadly dengue virus after its manufacturer warned it could worsen the disease in some cases.
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced Wednesday (Nov 29) that its world-first dengue vaccine could lead to more severe symptoms for people who had not previously been infected.
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