Antibody which protects foetus from Zika virus identified
In a first, US-based scientists have identified a human antibody that prevents developing foetuses from becoming infected with Zika virus in pregnant mice. The anti-Zika antibody called ZIKV-117, was found to markedly reduce the levels of the virus in pregnant mice's foetuses by blocking the virus from crossing the placenta, as compared to those without antibody treatment.