New study suggests seasonal flu vaccines may reduce severity of H5N1 bird flu infections

Low-Res_Sten Vermund (right) in the lab at the University of South Florida

Source: USF Health

Researchers have found that seasonal influenza vaccines in routine global use may significantly reduce the risk of death from H5N1 infection. The findings that readily available tools may offer protection while the world races to develop more targeted solutions.

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