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Flu hotspot found in Asia

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Influenza strains then radiate worldwide.

The breeding ground for new influenza strains is centered in East and Southeast Asia, new research suggests. The virus bounces around countries in the region before emerging worldwide to cause seasonal epidemics.

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Courtland, R. Flu hotspot found in Asia. Nature (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2008.759

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