Nigeria begins study of Lassa fever survivors to support vaccine development

Growing concerns implicit Lassa fever infections successful bluish Nigeria person prompted the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) and the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) to motorboat a large probe task aimed astatine accelerating the improvement of a vaccine against the deadly disease.

The initiative, unveiled successful Bauchi connected Tuesday, volition survey radical who survived Lassa fever to recognize however their immune systems successfully fought the virus, with findings expected to enactment ongoing efforts to nutrient an effectual vaccine.

The 12-month study, titled “Identification and Immunologic Characterization of Adult Lassa Fever Survivors successful Nigeria,” is being carried retired by IHVN’s International Research Centre of Excellence successful collaboration with the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health astatine the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Addressing journalists during the launch, IHVN Executive Director and Nigerian Principal Investigator, Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, said researchers would besides place the 5 strains of the Lassa microorganism circulating successful the portion to guarantee aboriginal vaccines are effectual against variants affecting section communities.

She noted that portion attraction exists for managing the disease, determination is inactive nary approve...