Old seasonal flu antibodies target swine flu virus

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Old seasonal flu antibodies target swine flu virus

Antibodies against some seasonal flu strains from prior years may be active against the new H1N1 swine flu currently circulating the globe, a recent study reports. The findings suggest an explanation for why swine flu appears to infect the young more often than the elderly, who are normally more susceptible to seasonal flu viruses.


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