Dr Mario Recker was part of a team from the south west whose research found ways to predict the severity of a case of the infection.
It will enable doctors to tailor the treatment to the case more accurately and also show which patients need closer monitoring.
A change in the weather
Met Office supercomputer makes better forecasts
Have your say in revised Devon political map
Biggest shake-up since demise of 'Devonshire'
Mission to remember a Devon wartime tragedy
Why is there a WWII tank in the car park at Torcross?
Brixham green fields homes plan to be submitted this month
Objectors fear 'Boscastle-level' flooding
Devon rapist jailed for 19 years
Christopher Hotline repeatedly attacked his victim
Children arriving at Paignton school ‘cold, tired and hungry’
MP speaks out in Universal Credit debate
