Monkeys Protected From Ebola And Marburg Viruses By Combination Vaccine

An experimental, combination vaccine against Ebola and Marburg viruses using virus-like particles (VLPs) provides complete protection against infection in monkeys. Researchers from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) reported their results at the 2008 ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting in Baltimore, MD.”VLPs are one of the most promising candidates for protecting humans against Ebola and Marburg virus infections,” says Dr.

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Filed under: Biology on February 27th, 2008