T cells join the fight against Zika

(La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology) The worst of the global Zika virus outbreak may be over but many key questions remain, such as why the virus persists in certain tissues after the systemic infection has cleared; how does the immune system counteract the virus and protect against reinfection; what determines the likelihood of long-term complications?
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news