date:Dec 07, 2012
-- was found to be effective in curbing the respiratory syncytial (RS) virus, said the company, which funded the study.
The RS virus can cause serious pneumonia and breathing difficulties for infants and toddlers, but no vaccination is available at the moment to contain it, said Jun Fuchimoto, a researcher from the company.
The virus tends to spread in winter and can also cause cold-like symptoms in adults.
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