NEW TREATMENT FOR EQUINE HERPESVIRUS TESTED IN HORSES

A novel experimental treatment for equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) called RNA interference shows promise, but more research is needed before this technology becomes commercially available. EHV-1 evades the horse’s immune system during infection and can lie dormant in the horse’s body. For these reasons, making an effective vaccine against EHV-1 has been, and continues to be, a challenge. Continue reading…

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