Research points to development of single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses​

Monday, November 9, 2015 - 19:44 in Health & Medicine

What if a single vaccine could protect people from infection by many different viruses? That concept is a step closer to reality. Researchers atWashington University School of Medicine​ in St. Louis have identified “broadly neutralizing” antibodies that protect against infection by multiple, distantly related alphaviruses – including Chikungunya virus – that cause fever and debilitating […]

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