The first 24 hours after a viral infection are critical and can help determine whether a mouse will survive. (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

The first 24 hours after a viral infection are critical and can help determine whether a mouse will survive.

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The first 24 hours after a viral infection are critical and can help determine whether a mouse will survive. The outcome depends on how its immune system responds to the virus, particularly through a molecule called type I interferon (IFN-β).

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Riho Saito

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