Mystery of the pandemic flu virus of 1918 solved by University of Arizona researchers

(University of Arizona) UA researchers have solved the mystery of the origin of the 1918 pandemic flu virus and found compelling evidence that its severity resulted from a mismatch between its surface proteins and prior immunity in certain age groups, which could inform future vaccine design and pandemic prevention.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news