Il-17 inhibitors in the preparation of a medicament use in treating influenza

The present invention relates to the use of inhibitors of IL-17 in the manufacture of a medicament in the treatment of influenza. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of inhibitors of IL-17 in the preparation of the treatment and / or prophylaxis of influenza virus infections. The inhibitor of IL-17 expression can be reduced or knocked other IL-17 in a mammal. The inhibitor of IL-17 selected specific anti-IL-17 antibodies, siRNA, or anything else that can reduce and / or chemical and biological substances knock IL 17-Expression other. The present invention provides a novel mechanism of action of a drug for the treatment of influenza.