Transformative cholera vaccine designed to offer rapid protection

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) In a preclinical study, investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed an entirely new class of vaccine that can combat cholera by both training the immune system to detect and destroy the bacteria in the long term and protecting a host immediately from cholera's effects. Using mathematical modeling, the research team predicts that, if successful in humans, their highly innovative approach could change the trajectory of a cholera epidemic.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news