Mosquitoes can be carriers of the dengue virus which infect 400 million people annually. (Photo: John Tann, flickr.com)
An international team of scientists has discovered an antibody capable of neutralising all four forms of Dengue Virus (DENV). Dengue is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. No vaccine or medication to protect against this emerging disease currently exist.
Researchers hope this finding could lead to the development of a vaccine against the disease. The authors studied the antibodies from dengue-infected human patients and discovered the new class of antibodies that can effectively neutralise the virus in both insect and human cells.
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Original research paper published in Nature Immunology on December 15, 2014.
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