At the site of infection, however, all the animal groups receiving antiviral therapy displayed significantly reduced numbers (Figure 5E) but not percentages (Figure 5D) of DbNP366+CD8+ T‐ and DbPA224+CD8+ T‐cell populations when compared to the placebo group, with reduced numbers reflecting decreased viral load, inflammation, and influx of innate cells. This evidence concerns the gene CD8A and infection.