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Secrets To Antibody's Success Against West Nile Virus Surprise Scientists

29th Sep 2005, 18:23 GMT

A monoclonal antibody that can effectively treat mice infected with West Nile virus has an intriguing secret: Contrary to scientists' expectations, it does not block the virus's ability to attach to host cells. Instead, the antibody somehow stops the infectious process at a later point.

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