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Scientists develop new drug effective against drug-resistant influenza

Scientists writing in the journal Science say they have found a new class of influenza drug, effective against drug-resistant strains of the flu virus. University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers published details...

1 March, 2013

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‘Key step’ closer to universal flu vaccine

Researchers have discovered that the pandemic 2009 H1N1 vaccine can generate antibodies that protect against a variety of flu strains. The discovery brings scientists closer to designing a “universal” influenza vaccine...

1 June, 2012

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Child identified as first case of swine H3N2 reported in U.S. this year

U.S. public health officials have confirmed a new human infection with swine-origin H3N2 virus, also known as H3N2v virus, in a young girl living in Utah who visited a swine processing plant. The girl is the 13th person...

23 April, 2012

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Better protection from Influenza with improved vaccine

An intranasal vaccine that includes four weakened strains of influenza could do a better job in protecting children from the flu than current vaccines, Saint Louis University research shows.🔒 Premium Content - For...

4 April, 2012

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