As the world races to find a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, Australian researchers are trialling an anti-malaria drug to test how well it prevents the virus. But what is hydroxychloroquine and could it help end the pandemic?
It's one of the world's most deadly diseases, spread by mosquitoes.
Among the treatments used to fight malaria is hydroxychloroquine...a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug used since the 1950's.
As well as treating arthritis and lupus - there's hope it could also be effective against COVID-19.
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