CDC declares in 2005 it is effective.
Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread.
Hey thanks, that reinforces what we hope will be the case here.
The only thing I remembered about malaria is that it nearly stopped construction of the Panama Canal until it was discovered that mosquitos were the carriers and that most workers took quinine to prevent the disease.
Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread.
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Do the results and conclusion statements from the abstract transfer to people?
RESULTS:
We report, however, that chloroquine has strong antiviral effects on SARS-CoV infection of primate cells.
CONCLUSION:
Chloroquine is effective in preventing the spread of SARS CoV in cell culture.