Monkeys have completely been protected from anthrax when treated with a vaccine in combination with a short-course of antibiotics. This strategy offers a more realistic in protecting people against the deadly anthrax in cases of biological attack according to the researchers.
The finding suggests it may be possible to vaccinate people who have been exposed to anthrax spores, and give them a short, two-week course of antibiotics to provide extra protection while their immune system gears up, the researchers report in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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