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A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off
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Scientists have developed an oral antiviral drug that successfully prevents the transmission of a measles-like virus in animal models. The drug could serve as a critical tool to augment vaccination efforts during outbreaks.
Researchers at Georgia State University have developed an experimental oral antiviral that prevented a measles-like virus from spreading between ferrets through both close contact and the air. The treatment also reduced symptoms when it was given either shortly before or shortly after exposure.
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