Tag: Nipah virus

Nipah vaccine candidates generate a strong immune response in pigs

Posted on by Rachel Wood

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have shown that two new potential vaccines against Nipah virus developed by the University of Parma generate a strong immune response in pigs. These promising results suggest the vaccines could protect pigs against Nipah virus infection, which can cause respiratory problems and fatal encephalitis in pigs and humans. By preventing […]