[Source: UA News] – West Nile virus is more deadly in older adults due to defects in T cells, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
The study results were reported in a recent issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The article, “Key role of T cell defects in age-related vulnerability to West Nile virus,” is available on the journal’s Web site.
For more information: Research on West Nile Virus Published in Journal of Experimental Medicine