The saliva of dengue-carrying mosquitoes contains a protein which suppresses the human immune system.
Not only does it act as an anaesthetic that hides the sensation of being bitten, but the saliva of dengue-carrying mosquitoes also contains a protein which suppresses the human immune system.
“It is remarkable how clever these viruses are – they subvert mosquito biology to tamp down our immune responses so that infection can take hold,” he added. “The specific molecules here are unlikely to apply to malaria, but the concept is generalisable to viral infections.” Stored in tiny bubbles within the saliva, these molecules were found to be specifically responsible for suppressing the immune system of hosts.
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