New study shows anti-parasite drug ivermectin to be effective against Covid-19
As the battle against the Corona virus pandemic across the globe continues new study from Australian scientists have identified an anti parasitic drug ivermectin to be effective against the deadly virus ravaging humanity . Even though they are yet to carry out the human trial the result so far according to their lab trial showed a massive success of ivermectin reducing the Corona virus within 24 hours by 93% and by 99.8% after 48 hours.
Australian scientists have published research indicating that ivermectin, an approved anti-parasitic drug that is available worldwide, is highly effective against the Covid-19 virus when applied to an infected cell culture. The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than a million people worldwide and caused over 50,000 deaths. At present there is no vaccine nor treatment for the disease.
Ivermectin is also being studied as a potential treatment for a number of other viruses, including dengue fever, HIV and Zika. It is on the World Health Organisation's list of essential medicines for the treatment of parasite infections including head lice, scabies, river blindness, threadworm and whipworm, among others.