Late last week, a UK-based company reported promising safety data for a 'universal' flu vaccine. Heidi Ledford looks at how such vaccines work, and what challenges must still be overcome.
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Ledford, H. Is a universal flu vaccine on its way?. Nature (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.410
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