Flu Tracked To Viral Reservoir In Tropics
Flu Tracked To Viral Reservoir In Tropics
16:47 18-04-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Each winter, strains of influenza A virus infect North Americans, causing an average of 36,000 deaths. Now, researchers say the virus comes from a viral reservoir somewhere in the tropics, settling a key debate on the source of each season's infection. "We now know where the influenza A virus comes from every year," said a biologist involved with the research. "And because we now know how the virus evolves, we have a much better chance of controlling it."
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