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Published online 13 December 2001 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news011213-14
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Imperfect vaccines and the evolution of pathogen virulence
Vaccinations may increase death toll.
Inadequatevaccines can encourage the emergence of nastier bugs, placing the unprotected at risk, a new mathematical model shows. The effect could undermine future vaccination programmes.
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