Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule

(Washington University School of Medicine) Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a molecule that protects mice from brain infections caused by Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), a mosquito-borne virus notorious for causing fast-spreading, deadly outbreaks in Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news