Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Dromedaries Diminish Disease and Death

Last year I posted some information about MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and the difficulty doctors were having in eliminating it in humans. Now a study suggests that camels might have the necessary antibodies to help prevent MERS from infecting humans. For a more detailed, medical discussion of this promising preventive measure, read the full article found in Infection Control Today.  
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