NIH-supported study reveals a novel indicator of influenza immunity

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against influenza virus infection, report investigators. The findings could help scientists design more effective influenza vaccines and lead to the development of novel universal influenza vaccines. The research was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news