- The virus can stay in the body for life.
- Many people have the virus and feel fine.
- The virus can hurt babies and sick people.
- Researchers made new antibodies to stop it.
- The antibodies help the immune system fight.
- Lab tests show less virus spread between cells.
- Scientists say these results are promising.
- More tests are needed before use in people.
Difficult words
- virus — A tiny germ that can make people sick.
- antibody — A blood protein that helps fight an infection.antibodies
- immune system — Body parts that fight germs and disease.
- researcher — A person who studies and tests in science.Researchers
- promising — Giving hope for good results in the future.
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Discussion questions
- Do you know what antibodies do?
- Would you try a new medicine for a virus?
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