August 14, 2019
British researchers have developed a vaccine that makes it possible to no longer be allergic to cat hair. His particuliarity ? It is injected directly into the cat.
A vaccine called HypoCat
Cat allergies are a very common problem in France. A variety of medicinal and natural treatments are available to relieve and control symptoms once the allergy has developed. However, these therapies are often ineffective.
Scientists have developed a vaccine to stop allergy to cats. HypoCat vaccine neutralizes the Fel-d1 protein found in cat hair which is the cause of sneezing, itching and asthma.
An injection for the cat
No worries for those who are afraid of needles since it is the cat that should receive the vaccine and not the man. The researchers noted that after vaccination, 54 cats produced effective antibodies to destroy the Fel-d1 protein.
This protein is found on the skin and in cat hair. It is also found in the salivary glands, but also in the lacrimal glands, the sebaceous glands and the anal glands. The study carried out will soon be published in the Jounal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. This vaccine, which should be released within three years, will also allow cats not to be abandoned when owners suffer from allergies, which unfortunately happens quite frequently.
Stephanie Haerts
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