Antibodies from Ebola survivor protect mice and ferrets against related viruses

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Researchers funded in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of NIH, have studied the blood of an Ebola survivor, searching for human antibodies that might effectively treat people infected with Ebola virus and those infected with related viruses. The researchers have identified two such antibodies that hold promise as Ebola treatments.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news