As dengue spreads, researchers discover a clue to fighting the virus

Low-Res_2022-05_Daniela Weiskopf

Source: La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Children who experience multiple cases of dengue virus develop an army of dengue-fighting T cells, according to a new study. Most children who experienced two or more dengue infections showed very minor symptoms—or no symptoms at all—when they caught the virus again.

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