TWiV 725: Eva Harris and Janet Smith clip flavivirus wings

Eva Harris and Janet Smith join TWiV to discuss how an antibody against dengue virus NS1 protein blocks endothelial dysfunction and the potential of treating infections by multiple flaviviruses.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

Guest: Eva Harris and Janet Smith

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Links for this episode

• Eva Harris on TWiV 228
• Zika virus in Nicaragua (virology blog)
• How an antibody block NS1-mediated endothelial dysfunction (Science)
• Broadly protective antibody against NS1 (Science)
• Letters read on TWiV 725
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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