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The first antibody which can fight all types of the influenza A virus has been discovered, researchers claim.
Experiments on flu-infected mice, published in Science Express, showed the antibody could be used as an “emergency treatment“.
It is hoped the development will lead to a “universal vaccine” – currently a new jab has to be made for each winter as viruses change.
Virologists described the finding as a “good step forward”.
Many research groups around the world are trying to develop a universal vaccine. They need to attack something common to all influenza which does not change or mutate.
It is verymuch suggested that some people who had swine flu may develop ‘super immunity’ to other infections.
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Source : BBC News,July 29,2011
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