New discovery to accelerate Strep A vaccine efforts

Published on March 6, 2025

Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat. And the findings are already contributing to efforts to accelerate the development of a Strep A vaccine.

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