Edward Barker

Bats may well be the answer, so why not try? As the global pandemic of Covid-19 spreads, and the death toll climbs, identifying the origins and history of the disease is prudent. Working toward a possible vaccine is essential. Regardless of how and when the virus may flatten or resurge, a new plan is urgently needed to prevent such pandemics in the future. Researchers can develop a vaccine now to offer protective immunity. Recently a protective vaccine tested in six monkeys holds some promise.

Pathogenesis and Immunity Andrew Cogswell, Natasha Ferguson, Edward Barker Guido Silvestri, Editor DOI: 10.1128/JVI.01914-19 ABSTRACT Chronic, low-grade, systemic, and mucosal inflammation correlates with increased morbidity and poor clinical outcomes among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These long-term complications are linked to the disruption of gastrointestinal (GI) tract epithelial barrier integrity and subsequent microbial translocation.

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