Rogue antibody linked to severe second dengue infections
Study probes connection between disease and low platelet count
![dengue virus structure](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/012717_EE_dengue_main.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
DOUBLE WHAMMY In some people, fighting dengue virus (shown) can leave them with rogue antibodies that make a subsequent infection worse.
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