Tag - hemagglutinin

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New type of antibody shows promise against multiple forms of flu virus

Findings could aid development of vaccines with broader protection against different flu strains Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized class of antibodies—immune system proteins that protect against...

21 December, 2023

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Influenza and the ‘Holy Grail’ vaccine

The influenza virus caused between 9–41 million illnesses and 12–52,000 deaths in the United States each year between 2010 and 2020. In a “bad” flu year, around 30,000 people die in the UK from flu and pneumonia. A 2018...

10 March, 2022

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Virulence factor of the influenza A virus mapped in real-time

The influenza A viruses, which are responsible for deadly pandemics in the past, still remain a major global public health problem today. Molecules known as virulence factors are produced by bacteria, viruses, and fungi...

20 June, 2019

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