A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease

Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x3863+0+0/resize/5000x3863!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1a%2F27%2F293c51a9413a9f5299c45145dcc7%2Fgettyimages-2259791135.jpg' alt='A medical illustration depicts the Shigella bacteria, a leading cause of diarrheal disease.'/><p>Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.</p><p>(Image credit: Smith Collection)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-137456' />