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Progress Reported on Universal Flu Vaccines

posted by CoolHand on Tuesday August 25 2015, @10:05AM   Printer-friendly
from the super-flu-ent-in-vaccines dept.

takyon writes:

Two separate U.S. teams have reportedly made progress on creating a universal influenza vaccine, according to the BBC:

Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals. Two separate US teams have found success with an approach that homes in on a stable part of the flu virus. That should remove the problem with current flu vaccines which must be given anew each year because they focus on the mutating part of the virus.

The proof-of-concept work is published in Science journal and Nature Medicine [both paywalled]. Studies are now needed in humans to confirm that the method will work in man.

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  • (Score: 2) by Gravis on Tuesday August 25 2015, @02:02PM

    by Gravis (4596) on Tuesday August 25 2015, @02:02PM (#227592)

    The flu barely seems to survive as it is. I never get a shot and I only get the flu like once a decade and most folks I know don't catch it either.

    exactly! that's why i've become convinced that part of the population secretly licks door knobs and handles. :)

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  • (Score: 2) by VLM on Tuesday August 25 2015, @02:38PM

    by VLM (445) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday August 25 2015, @02:38PM (#227607)

    They don't wash their hands, so its the same thing. Just like those people that use the bathroom and walk out without washing their hands, yes people do notice, yes we do.

    • (Score: 2) by curunir_wolf on Tuesday August 25 2015, @10:48PM

      by curunir_wolf (4772) on Tuesday August 25 2015, @10:48PM (#227830)
      Yes, that is a MUCH more effective way of avoiding the flu (and other diseases), and cheaper and with less risk. Have you noticed how many people complain that they got the flu shortly after getting the vaccine? Yea, it turns out that the vaccine actually temporarily lowers your resistance for a couple of weeks. So if you get the vaccine, stay inside for a couple of weeks before going out, and you'll be less likely to catch it!
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      I am a crackpot