Chloroquine is effective in preventing the spread of SARS CoV in cell culture. Favorable inhibition of virus spread was observed when the cells were either treated with chloroquine prior to or after SARS CoV infection. In addition, the indirect immunofluorescence assay described herein represents a simple and rapid method for screening SARS-CoV antiviral compounds. Article in the Virology Journal published August 22, 2005. Click HERE to view.
Dr. Fauci was head of the National Institute of Health when this article was published. Virology Journal is accredited by the National Institute of Health. Click HERE to view.
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This means that Dr. Fauci has known for 15 years that chloroquine and its milder derivative hydroxychloroquine will not only treat a current case of coronavirus (“therapeutic”) but prevent future cases (“prophylactic”). Article by Northwest Connection, April 28, 2020. Click HERE to view.