Harvard Medical School research reveals that the western equine encephalitis virus evolved to lose its ability to infect humans, paralleling a decline in illness and deaths.
Harvard Medical School research reveals how the western equine encephalitis virus evolved to lose its ability to infect humans, paralleling a decline in illness and deaths. The study, published in Nature, offers key insights for public health experts preparing for future outbreaks, challenging some basic assumptions in virology. The virus's ability to target human cells changed over time, leading to a less lethal infection.
July 25, 2024
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