Research suggests that vaccinations against rare strains of bird flu would be highly effective against a broad range of influenza viruses A study by the Emory Vaccine Centre in Atlanta has found that exposure to rare and uncommon flu strains results in the production of broadly effective antibodies. The study thus begs the question: should the public be vaccinated against …
#Pandemic Influenza – The Risks in 2012 – #Vaccines
The influenza virus is found naturally in man, pigs, birds and many other animals and can move between species. It is a very mobile virus and can rapidly change itself to produce new viruses to which there is no natural protection. However, the initial step towards a new virus becoming a pandemic in man is, obviously, for it to be …