Research Points to Development of Single Vaccine for Chikungunya, Related Viruses (IMAGE)

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Research Points to Development of Single Vaccine for Chikungunya, Related Viruses

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Washington University researchers have identified 'broadly neutralizing' antibodies that protect against infection by multiple, distantly related alphaviruses -- including Chikungunya virus (above) -- that cause fever and debilitating joint pain. Shown is a cryoelectron microscopy reconstruction of the Chikungunya virus.

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