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From: "D. Wilson" <>
Subject: CCR5 and West Nile Virus
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 11:23:16 -0800

This is a little off topic, but we have occasionally discussed the CCR5del32
mutation here.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/01/060126142055.htm

The finding is that while having two copies of the CCR5 mutation protects
against HIV infection, it is also correlated with increased susceptibility
to West Nile virus infection.

David W.

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