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New defence against dengue and emerging mosquito-borne viruses – UQ News
New treatments to cut the global death rate from dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses could result from research led by The University of Queensland.
New treatments to cut the global death rate from dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses could result from research led by The University of Queensland.
Associate Professor Daniel Watterson from UQ’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said the team identified an antibody that improved survival rates in laboratory trials and reduced the presence of virus in the blood.
“We made a discovery in 2015 in the wake of the Zika outbreak that identified a new target for flavivirus treatments, a viral…
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