The day will start from the H7N9 virus contagious Research
2013-04-21 16:55
According to "Japanese Economic News" reported on April 19, the University of Tokyo, Japan, and independent administrative Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) jointly launched the study of the H7N9 avian influenza virus is contagious and reproductive capacity. The two agencies will take advantage of Japan's National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) to analyze virus from China.
In the study, the monkeys to have kinship ferret, weasel, mice infected with the virus in this study based on whether the virus is spread through the air, which parts of the virus in the animal breeding, whether there will be issues such as variation. In addition to monkeys infected with pneumonia case to investigate the pathogenicity of the virus, mice studies will confirm the existing antiviral whether effective. Detailed identification of the reaction and showed symptoms of the virus in infected animals, contribute to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of avian influenza.
In addition, Hokkaido University will be able to reduce infectious substances "monoclonal antibody" to expand the research. The University had teamed up with the JST, has trained about 300 species according to the type of virus antibodies.Allegedly 13 possible H7N9 type, new inspection equipment and the treatment of drug development is expected to progress.
Tokushima University of Arts and the University of Tokushima is developing diagnostic techniques aimed at first time found infected, and will strive to the technology as a new way of screening and diagnosis, to combat the H7N9 virus. http://news.xinmin.cn/world/bjtj/2013/04/21/19856218.html
