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Bird Flu Vaccines
Findings from University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine in bird flu vaccines reported
November 11th, 2008
Fresh data on bird flu are presented in the report 'Memory T cells established by seasonal human influenza A infection cross-react with avian influenza A (H5N1) in healthy individuals.' According to recent research from Oxford, the United Kingdom, "The threat of avian influenza A (H5N1) infection in humans remains a global health concern. Current influenza vaccines stimulate antibody responses against the surface glycoproteins but are ineffective against strains that have undergone significant antigenic variation." "An alternative approach is to stimulate pre-existing memory T cells established by seasonal human influenza A infection that could cross-react with H5N1 by...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-11)
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