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Stalk Antibodies Provide Flu Protection in Humans

New Research from Aubree Gordon

A universal flu vaccine that could prevent a potential influenza pandemic has been a holy grail for epidemiologists around the world ever since the first flu vaccines were developed in 1938.

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IN THE NEWS: The Anti-Vaxxopalypse: What Happens to Humanity if Vaccine Hesitancy Continues?

Gary Freed Quoted in Salon

The World Health Organization (WHO) has named “vaccine hesitancy” one of the top ten health perils it pledges to prioritize in 2019. Gary Freed, Professor of Health Management and Policy, and other experts explain how a recent increase in preventable diseases, which is being driven by the anti-vaccination movement in first-world countries, is endangering global health and stability.

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Flu Season: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy

Q & A with Arnold Monto

Each year, particularly during the winter months, millions of Americans are infected with influenza. The flu causes symptoms such as fever, coughing, body aches and fatigue, and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications and even death.

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IN THE NEWS: Good Health: Inside Flu Season

Arnold Monto and Emily Martin Interviewed by WDIV

With the flu season in full effect, the 'flu lab' at The University of Michigan working to prevent an extreme breakout of one of the most contagious illnesses.