A shot of immune proteins may protect against malaria for months

The monoclonal antibody was safe and effective in a small clinical trial

a woman sleeps next to her baby. The photo is taken through a mosquito net.

In Sierra Leone, a woman sleeps with her baby under a mosquito net to keep malaria-infected mosquitoes away. A new study finds that a monoclonal antibody holds promise for protecting young children from malaria for months.

PMI Impact Malaria

A single shot that could provide months-long protection against malaria has proven effective and safe in a small, early clinical trial of adults.