Caffeic acid, a coffee-related organic acid, inhibits infection by severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus in vitro

Caffeic acid, an organic acid found in coffee, inhibits (SFTSV) viral replication in cell culture.

“CA (caffeic acid) acted on (Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome  virus) and inhibited viral infection and spread, mainly by inhibiting the binding of SFTSV to the cells.