Japan, U.S. Researchers Find Four Flu Strains Comprise A/H1N1 Virus
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japanese and U.S. researchers say they have determined the H1N1 "new flu" evolved from four already-known viruses, including avian flu. Researchers on the team determined the provenance of the flu that triggered a fear of a pandemic by studying its genetic makeup. The finding that bird, human and two swine flu viruses comprise new flu could enable scientists to develop an effective treatment and prevent its transmission among humans. (Click here for more