Nature, the experts suggest that vaccines that make use of “broadly neutralizing antibodies” could target numerous strains of a virus family, such as coronaviruses or influenza.
This could offer comprehensive protection against particularly dangerous viral strains that may emerge in the future.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.The current COVID-19 pandemic is a recent example of the dangers that easily transmissible and potentially deadly viruses pose to humans.Scientists note that pandemics have been increasing over the last 20 years.