Jeff Fortenberry

Nebraska's 1st District

Fort Minute: Nebraska Research Could Cure Malaria

April 26, 2012
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry and USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah commend University of Nebraska Medical Center professor Dr. Jonathan Vennestrom for his work to develop a single-dose cure for malaria patients. Other research at UNMC is focusing on a vaccine to inoculate against the mosquito-transmitted diseases.