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Rare flu strains could be key to super-vaccine

Research suggests that unfamiliar flu strains cause immune system to release broadly effective antibodies. Rarer forms of flu may be the key to producing a vaccine giving protection against many different strains...

29 August, 2014

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High-dose flu shot may be better for seniors: study

Older people are likely to benefit from a high-dose flu vaccine to ward off the seasonal malaise, which can be particularly dangerous to those over 65, researchers said. The findings in the New England Journal of...

25 August, 2014

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Why some flu viruses may be more contagious

Some viruses can survive on the fingertips longer than others. Not all flu viruses are the same. Some are hardy survivors. Some influenza viruses can survive and remain infectious on the fingertips for at least 30...

11 July, 2014

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Early vaccination could save lives, dollars in next flu pandemic, study shows

Early vaccination could save both lives and money during the next flu pandemic, according to a study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers. Using lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic...

26 May, 2014

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Study shows flu vaccine reduced children’s risk of intensive care unit flu admission by three-fourths

Getting a flu vaccine reduces a child’s risk of flu-related intensive care hospitalization by 74 percent, according to a CDC study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The study is the first to estimate...

28 March, 2014

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Scientists create powerful flu vaccines from silkworm DNA

Researchers said they have developed a new method of creating large amounts of flu vaccine by using the genetic code of silkworms. They said the new procedure is quicker and less costly than conventional methods. The...

17 February, 2014

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Experimental avian flu vaccine shows promise in early trial

The first human test of an experimental vaccine against a deadly strain of avian flu, using novel technology that could produce millions of doses very quickly, produced protective antibodies in the vast majority of...

14 November, 2013

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Understanding flu virus mutations is key to vaccine progress

Every year, the influenza virus evolves, allowing the resulting strains to escape the flu-fighting antibodies our immune systems produced in response to previous vaccination or infection. So every year, scientists...

14 November, 2013

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Scientists 5 years away from developing universal flu vaccine?

Scientists are moving closer to developing a new universal flu vaccine, and may possibly have it ready in as little as five years. Researchers from the Imperial College London say they made a significant leap forward in...

11 October, 2013

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Universal influenza vaccine breakthrough could prevent flu outbreaks

A prospective cohort study recently published in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that there might be a solution to rapidly changing and evolving flu viruses and strains after all. Researchers from Imperial College...

27 September, 2013

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