AU: Queensland scientists develop world-first treatment for dengue fever

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Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...tment-for-dengue/story-fnii5v71-1226727569819

Queensland scientists develop world-first treatment for dengue fever
Liam Parsons
The Courier-Mail
September 26, 2013 12:00AM

QUEENSLAND scientists have developed the world’s first cure for dengue fever *using a drug drawn from *melaleuca leaves.

The breakthrough is set to revolutionise treatment for the debilitating virus which threatens half the world?s population. The drug, dubbed 98 Alive, comes in a capsule and can be used to treat *patients with dengue as well as working as a preventive for people visiting countries known for dengue outbreaks.

It contains melaleuca alternifolia concentrate ? which comes from melaleuca plants grown throughout Queensland ? and is effective curing all four types of dengue...

 

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Re: AU: Queensland scientists develop world-first treatment for dengue fever

Source: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/09/27/248498_local-news.html


Date: September 27, 2013 08:37am
Dengue fever cure called a scam
Daniel Bateman
Friday, September 27, 2013
? The Cairns Post

QUEENSLAND Health has warned a "world first cure" for dengue fever is a scam, and should not be regarded as anything more than a herbal supplement.

Microbiologist Dr Max Reynolds issued a press release this week claiming a team of Queensland scientists, led by himself, had developed a cure for dengue fever by distilling leaves from tea tree plants...