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Glandular fever - the warning signs and what to do if you spot symptoms

Can Jab Stop Menstrual Fever? Martin Hall, Daily Mail Scientists have developed a "kissing flu" vaccine that protects thousands of teenagers and young adults against dengue each year . In schools and college campuses, it often creates havoc at critical times like exam time. Many victims are debilitated and debilitated by the disease for weeks, sometimes months. But now British researchers believe they have a vaccine to prevent dengue fever. The disease is spread through saliva from close personal contact, which is why it is often called the 'kissing disease' . A vaccine has been developed by SmithKline Beecham that will stimulate the body's immune system to destroy the virus . Doctors at the University of Edinburgh are running a trial funded by the. Medical Research Council to vaccinate 2,000 students to test the effectiveness of the vaccine . A small trial at the University of Liege in Belgium shows that the vaccine works, but larger-scale trials are needed .