New hope for a drug that can prevent measles

An international study published in Translational Medicine published on April 17 said scientists have successfully tested a new drug on a virus infected with a fever in dogs (Canine Distemper Virus-CDV) - a virus similar to measles virus.

Treatment for measles patients at Central Pediatric Hospital.(Artwork: VNA)

This result opens the hope that an oral antiviral drug may help prevent future measles in the future.

Experts say the CDV is a virus that is dangerous to weasels, causing infected animals to die in a short time.

However, all of the ferrets that are treated with new drugs are cured, even if the immune system is high.

If testing in humans is successful, the drug may help prevent measles from spreading, thereby completely eliminating measles. However, scientists say that more research is needed before human trials.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), measles remains one of the leading causes of death in young children, despite the effectiveness of today's safe vaccines. In 2012, there were nearly 122,000 people dying from measles - mostly children under 5 years old.