“Dean Fung English”
By Victor Fung
First vaccine for dengue shows promise in trials
May 30, 2014 |
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A four-in-one （4合1）vaccine （疫苗）against the
mosquito-borne dengue fever （登革熱病）- the scourge （折磨）that puts at risk (note 1) 1.8 billion people
in Asia alone - could be available （有效的）for the first time as early as next year.
Sanofi Pasteur, a unit of French firm Sanofi, said its
vaccine, which is made from a live dengue virus （病毒）and delivered under the skin, is able to protect children against the four
closely related viruses transmitted by (note 2) the Aedes mosquito.
A late-stage trial (note 3) involving 10,000
children aged two to 14 in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines and
Indonesia showed a significant（顯著）reduction of 56
percent of dengue cases, Sanofi announced yesterday.
The company is awaiting（等待）results of a similar trial on 20,000 children in several Latin America
countries.
It said initial safety data are consistent with (note 4) the "good safety profile" observed in earlier
trials（試驗）.
Dengue fever is marked by a skin rash（皮疹）, sudden onset of fever (note 5), severe headache
and muscle pain and can be deadly, especially if a person is infected a second
time. A full analysis of (note 6) the trial data will be undertaken in the coming weeks
and reviewed by external experts.
Meanwhile, over 2,400 local residents flocked to
the Hong Kong Jockey Club Tuen Mun Public Riding School's
20th Anniversary Open Day on May 18 to learn about horses and
equestrian sport through a series of equine-themed fun activities.
The Jockey Club has funded the establishment of three public riding
schools in Hong Kong.
From good to better
English:
(note 2) transmitted by=通過傳播。transmitted=傳送、送達、透射、留傳、傳染；metals transmit electricity=金屬傳電；glass transmits light=玻璃透光。
(note 3) A late-stage trial=一個後期試驗。late=遲、晚、前任的；stage=講臺、鏡臺、階段；stage a comeback=捲土重來；trial=預賽、考驗、審判。
(note 4) consistent with=一致的。consistent=協調的、相容的、堅定的；a policy consistent
with public good=符合公眾利益的政策。
(note 5) sudden onset of
fever=突然發燒。sudden=忽然的、急劇的；onset=攻擊、突擊、開始；fever=熱病、狂熱、興奮。
(note 6) A full analysis of=完整的分析。full=充滿的、豐富的、完美的；analysis=分解、解析、梗概；under analysis=在精神分析治療下。
Victor’s view:
It is great news to learn that a vaccine against the mosquito-borne dengue fever might be available as early
as 2015.
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