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University of Leeds: Targeting mosquito spit to halt virus spread

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A molecule in mosquito saliva has been identified as a potential target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine. University of Leeds Virus Host Interaction Team researchers have discovered that the molecule, called sialokinin, makes it easier for a number of viruses to pass from mosquitoes to […]