Protein in Mosquito Saliva Helps Viruses Spread to Humans
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A protein found in the saliva of mosquitos that spread Zika and Dengue viruses facilitates viral infection. It could be a target for preventative treatments.
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By Mallory Locklear
Mosquito-borne diseases, such as Dengue fever and Zika, affect over 700 million people worldwide and cause more than one million deaths annually. Yale researc . . .
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A protein found in the saliva of mosquitos that spread Zika and Dengue viruses facilitates viral infection. It could be a target for preventative treatments.
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By Mallory Locklear
Mosquito-borne diseases, such as Dengue fever and Zika, affect over 700 million people worldwide and cause more than one million deaths annually. Yale researc . . .