in an animal study, that induction of viral infection and stimulation with low doses of LPS resulted in reduction of IFNβ production, cytokine storm (with high levels of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10), granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), TNF, IL 8—all associated with labour induction) and finally preterm birth [73–75]. This evidence concerns the gene IFNB1 and viral infectious disease.