Tag: dengue drug

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  May 18, 2016 - by Danielle Barron

  Researchers discover game-changing dengue treatment

  A new dengue fever treatment for victims may not be as far off as you might think. Australian scientists took a massive leap forward following a recent, ground-breaking discovery. The finding that the body reacts similarly to dengue fever and bacterial infections could lead to existing therapies…

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  January 25, 2016 - by Alison

  Could a protein be key to new dengue drug discoveries?

  Each year, up to 396 million people are infected with the dengue virus (DENV), leading to an estimated 100 million dengue cases. Annually, hospitals around the globe admit around 500,000 victims (mainly children) with severe dengue. About 2.5% of those affected die, but in some…

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