Horse antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1 are effective as treatment in mice

Antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1, derived from horses, prevent mice infected with H5N1 from dying from the virus. A study published today in the open access journal Respiratory Research reveals that a dose of 100 µg of horse anti-serum effectively protects infected mice.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news12192.html">Horse antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1 are effective as treatment in mice</a></p> <p>Antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1, derived from horses, prevent mice infected with H5N1 from dying from the virus. A study published today in the open access journal <i>Respiratory Research</i> reveals that a dose of 100 µg of horse anti-serum effectively protects infected mice.</p>