Western, Eastern and Venezuelan equine encephalitis: Vaccine provides protection in nonhuman primates

For the first time, a new vaccine provided complete protection against three types of equine encephalitic viruses in nonhuman primates, according to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The research was a joint collaborative effort involving Tulane University, the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Army. These encephalitic alphaviruses are possible bioterrorism agents because ["]

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