Friday, December 2, 2011

Discovery Explains Why Influenza B Virus Exclusively Infects Humans: Opens Door for New Drugs


Researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Texas at Austin have reported a discovery that could help scientists develop drugs to fight seasonal influenza epidemics caused by the common influenza B strain. Their discovery also helps explain how influenza B is limited to humans, and why it cannot be as virulent as A strains that incorporate new genes from influenza viruses that infect other species.

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