Covid-19 Updates

by SAMANTHA ST.CLAIR

While humans are getting used to a new normal, llamas are in a process to become heroes. As animals with strong and unique immune systems, llamas are under research for developing a vaccine to fight Covid-19. Llamas and other camelids such as alpacas have antibodies consisting of one strong protein that is hoped to be useful in targeting the virus. While llamas cannot become sick with Covid-19, their bodies still produce the antibodies to fight it when injected with the virus.

Since recognition in the 1990s, camelid antibodies have been under the spotlight due to their potent and effective properties. They have been studied in the past for remedies for the flu, SARS, MERS, and now Covid-19. Labs have discovered that the antibodies produced by these amazing animals have indeed been effective against the coronavirus in cell cultures. While it’s only a small step forward in an eventual cure for the virus, it is hoped that there is a potential resolution in sight.

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