Nature Outlook 

Influenza

Influenza kills up to 500,000 people annually. The influenza virus mutates to evade our immune system and occasionally changes drastically to become a new subtype that can start a pandemic. A century after Spanish flu killed 50 million people, Nature Outlook: Influenza examines the progress towards stopping this devastating disease.

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Nature is pleased to acknowledge the financial support of Sanofi Pasteur in producing this Outlook. The sponsor retains sole responsibility for the following message.

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