Engineered DNA vaccine protects against emerging Mayaro virus infection

(The Wistar Institute) A novel, synthetic DNA vaccine developed at The Wistar Institute induces protective immunity against Mayaro virus (MAYV), a mosquito-borne infection endemic to South America, that has the potential to become a global emerging viral threat.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news