Experimental Drug Completely Effective Against Nipah Virus Infection in Monkeys

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The experimental antiviral drug remdesivir completely protected four African green monkeys from a lethal dose of Nipah virus, according to a new study in Science Translational Medicine from National Institutes of Health scientists and colleagues.

First identified in 1999 in Malaysia, Nipah virus is an emerging pathogen found primarily in Bangladesh and India.… Read full story

Husted Statement on F-35 Program at Wright-Patt

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Jon Husted issued the following statement on the announcement that the F-35 Hybrid Product Support Integrator Organization will be housed at the Wright-Patterson Air force Base. The following may be directly attributed to the Lt. Governor:

“Just as Ohio played a leading role in aerospace in the 20th century, the F35 project moving to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base demonstrates that Ohio will remain a global leader for the future of aerospace.

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