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New flu strain 'subclade K' could herald sharp uptick in cases
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New flu strain 'subclade K' could herald sharp uptick in cases

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A new influenza strain now dominant in the UK may evade some vaccine protection.

“Every winter is a different flu season,” said Barouch. “Some seasons are more severe than others, and in some seasons the vaccines are more effective. It is largely driven by mutations that occur every year in flu.” Those gradual changes, known as a... [2376 chars]

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Source: The Boston Globe

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