Aerosolized Vaccine Protects Primates Against Ebola
Sunday, July 19, 2015 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have developed an inhalable vaccine that protects primates against Ebola. Previous studies with primates suggest that aerosols of most biothreat agents, which are particles dispersed in the air, are infectious. Recent studies show that contact with the Ebola virus through the mucus membranes that line the respiratory tract results in infection, suggesting that airway linings may be important portals of entry for the virus. Aerosolized delivery has never before been tested for an Ebola vaccine or any other viral hemorrhagic fever vaccine. read more