H3N2 Influenza Virus- Selenium Nanoparticles Combined with Chitosan Effectively Inhibits Virus

H3N2 Influenza Virus- Selenium Nanoparticles Combined with Chitosan Effectively Inhibits Virus

H3N2 Influenza Virus- Research has made an incredible breakthrough in antiviral research! Scientists have discovered that using selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) with chitosan (Se@CS) can effectively inhibit H3N2 influenza virus infection. This finding is of critical significance, as H3N2 influenza virus is one of the most lethal strains of influenza and has caused numerous deaths worldwide. Researchers led by Dr. Zhu from Zhejiang University have discovered … Continue reading H3N2 Influenza Virus- Selenium Nanoparticles Combined with Chitosan Effectively Inhibits Virus

Marburg Virus: Understanding the Rare and Deadly Disease and How to Prevent Its Spread

Marburg Virus: Understanding the Rare and Deadly Disease and How to Prevent Its Spread

The Marburg virus is a highly rare and lethal member of the Ebola virus family, named for its first reported cases in 1967 in Marburg, Germany. Since then there have been multiple outbreaks across Africa with the most recent occurring in Guinea in 2021. The Marburg virus is spread to humans through contact with infected animal fluids, such as monkeys or bats. From there, it … Continue reading Marburg Virus: Understanding the Rare and Deadly Disease and How to Prevent Its Spread