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K-STATE: New findings have formed basis for development of rabies virus vacccines, according to researcher presenting at International Symposium at K-State
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:01122008
MANHATTAN -- New findings about innate and adaptive immune responses
have formed the basis for the development of new rabies virus vaccines,
according to researcher Bernhard Dietzschold.
He spoke about Borna disease and the rabies virus Nov. 14 at an
international symposium at Kansas State University. The Emerging
Infections Symposium: A Tribute to the One Medicine, One Health Concept
drew nearly 150 researchers from across North America, Europe, Asia and
the Middle East.
Dietzschold, from Thomas Jefferson University, said these new rabies
virus vaccines have pre- and post-exposure efficacies that are superior
to conventional vaccines.
K-State's own rabies lab, part of the K-State College of Veterinary
Medicine, performs a variety of services including serologic testing of
humans, serologic testing of animals for export to rabies-fee
countries, diagnostic testing of Kansas and Nebraska animals,
maintenance of numerous related databases, and regional variant typing
on samples from throughout the Great Plains. More information about the
lab is available at:
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/depts/dmp/service/rabies/index.htm
The Emerging Infections Symposium's major sponsors included the Kansas
Bioscience Authority and the Heartland BioAgro Consortium, which is
leading an effort to bring a federal institute for animal health to
Kansas. K-State is one of the finalists for relocation of the National
Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
CONTACT: Ron Trewyn
Tel: +1 785 532 5110
e-mail: trewyn@k-state.edu
WWW: http://www.k-state.edu/media/webzine/richt/index.html
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson
Tel: +1 785 532 6415
ebarcomb@k-state.edu
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