New Treatment for Equine Herpesvirus Tested in Horses

by: Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
A novel experimental treatment for equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) called RNA interference shows promise, but more research is needed before this technology becomes commercially available. EHV-1 evades the horse's immune system during infection and can lie dormant in the horse's body. For these reasons, making an effective vaccine against EHV-1 has, and continues to be ...


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