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Scientists design the first universal flu vaccine
Scientists design the first universal flu vaccine
Scientists design the first universal flu vaccineby Chuck BednarA newly-developed influenza vaccine could provide protection for as much as 88% of all known strains of the virus with a single dose, the international team of researchers behind the breakthrough reported in a recent edition of the peer-reviewed scientific journal Bioinformatics.Dr. Derek Gatherer of Lancaster University and colleagues from Spain and the UK said that the universal vaccine would be effective against 88% of known flu strains globally.In addition, they said that a second, US-specific vaccine could cover 95% of that country's known flu strains.
let alone indiatimes
Now, a single vaccine for all flu
Now, a single vaccine for all flu
LONDON: A new generation of universal flu vaccines has been designed to protect against the future global pandemics that could potentially kill millions of people.The vaccine, designed by an international team of scientists, has the potential to give protection for up to 88 per cent of known flu strains worldwide in a single shot, spelling the end of the winter flu season, the researchers said."The components of this universal flu vaccine would be short flu virus fragments -- called epitopes -- that are already known to be recognised by the immune system.Our collaboration has found a way to select epitopes reaching full population coverage," said Pedro Reche of Complutense University, Madrid, Spain"Every year researchers choose a strain of flu as the vaccine, hoping that it will protect against next year's strains.
moreover from washingtonpost
CDC officials worry that new flu vaccine recommendations could reduce use
CDC officials worry that new flu vaccine recommendations could reduce use
A Walgreen store in Indianapolis advertises flu shots.(Darron Cummings/AP)Flu season is about to start, and public health officials are worried that their recommendation earlier this year to avoid using the nasal spray version of the annual vaccine will result in fewer people getting protection.The CDC has recommended annual flu shots for everyone ages 6 months and older for the past six years.
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