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New Antiviral Pill Hopes to Stop Measles Outbreaks

The Measles Antidote: A Double Edged Promise of Relief The news that a new antiviral pill could potentially stop measles outbreaks in their tracks has sparked both hope and skepticism.

Developed by researchers at Georgia State University, this experimental treatment boasts an impressive ability to prevent the spread of the virus through close contact and airborne transmission.

The study's findings, published in Nature Microbiology, centered on canine distemper virus (CDV), a disease that closely resembles measles in ferrets.

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