MELBOURNE, Australia - Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia conducted a study where they found that an anti-parasitic drug, known as Ivermectin, was able to eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the disease that creates COVID-19, within 48 hours.
Carolina Sanchez breaks down what you need to know about this health affliction. While the tests were conducted at a cellular level, or in vitro, and human clinical trials are still needed in order to determine the correct human dosage and potential effectiveness, researchers say “that even a single dose could essentially remove all viral RNA by 48 hours and that even at 24 hours there was a really significant reduction in it.” RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub