Flu hotspot found in Asia

jane2007 submitted, created time 7 months 2 weeks (www.nature.com)

Each year, officials struggle to predict which strains of flu will spread globally, killing up to 500,000. This year, the breeding ground for new influenza strains is centered in East and Southeast Asia.

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This season’s flu strains not a good match for vaccine

Sue Wu submitted, created time 9 months 3 weeks (www.reuters.com)

Seasonal influenza is spreading widely throughout the United States, with nearly half the cases caused by strains of the virus that are not directly covered by this year’s flu vaccine.

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Drop of Flu Vaccine Under Tongue Bars Infection

Sue Wu submitted, created time 10 months 3 days (www.washingtonpost.com)

A drop of vaccine placed under the tongue might one day ward off the flu.

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Study Shows Why the Flu Likes Winter

jane2007 submitted, created time 11 months 3 weeks (www.nytimes.com)

Researchers in New York believe they have solved one of the great mysteries of the flu: Why does the infection spread primarily in the winter months?The answer, they say, has to do with the virus itself. It is more stable and stays in the air longer when air is cold and dry, the exact conditions for much of the flu season.

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Impact of flu on hospital admissions during 4 flu seasons in Spain

angelfish submitted, created time 1 year 3 months (www.biomedcentral.com)

Flu epidemics have an impact on hospital morbidity in Spain. Further studies that include other variables, such as temperature and humidity, are necessary and will deepen our understanding of the role of each factor during flu epidemics and their relation with morbidity.

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