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Controlling respiratory syncytial virus

June 16 , 2023 400 days 418 0
  • A new study has shown that human T cells have an important role to play in controlling Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection.
  • T cells can independently control RSV infection in human lung tissue in the absence of an RSV-specific antibody response.
  • But, a vaccine-induced RSV-specific T cell response would not be able to prevent infection.
  • RSV is a highly contagious and seasonal respiratory virus that mainly causes common cold symptoms in healthy adults.
  • It can cause more serious lung infections in infants, the immunocompromised and older individuals.

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