In tests, the vaccine has proven highly effective in animals.
Ear infections are the most frequently diagnosed illnesses in U.S. children under the age of 15. They're the leading cause of emergency room visits by children. More than 80 percent of children get at least one ear infection before age 3.
Researchers hope that the ease of applying the vaccine to the skin will allow it to be distributed to some of the poorest children in the world.
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