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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