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Mutant version of H5N1 flu virus found to be more preferential to human infection

(Medical Xpress)—An international team of bio-researchers has found that a mutant strain of the H5N1 influenza virus (created in a lab) has a 200-fold preference for binding with receptors in human cells, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults, study finds

As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while ...

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Nobel laureate plays down flu pandemic scaremongering

A Nobel prize-winning scientist Tuesday played down "shock-horror scenarios" that a new virus strain will emerge with the potential to kill millions of people.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0