Lassa fever: Three rare antibodies, combined in a ‘cocktail’, are effective in blocking infection

NewsDesk @bactiman63 A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) gives researchers a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies isolated from survivors of Lassa virus infection. Lassa virus is a deadly virus endemic to West Africa, where it is primarily spread by rodents. The virus causes Lassa fever, a [...]

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