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Experimental antiviral shows potential to curb measles outbreaks
Key Takeaways
- An experimental oral antiviral blocked airborne and close-contact spread of a measles-like virus in ferrets.
- The drug candidate, GHP-88310, also reduced symptoms and shortened the period of contagiousness in infected animals.
- Researchers say the approach could eventually complement ring vaccination during outbreaks, though the findings are still preclinical.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com