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Researchers hail breakthough in universal flu vaccine development

A person getting a flu jab

A person getting a flu jab Source: AAP

Australian researchers are hailing what they're calling a major breakthrough in the development of a universal flu vaccine that protects against all strains of the virus. The discovery of genes that kill all flu types could help prevent thousands of deaths every year worldwide.


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By Gareth Boreham

Presented by Maridel Martinez

Source: SBS




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Australian researchers are hailing what they're calling a major breakthrough in the development of a universal flu vaccine that protects against all strains of the virus. The discovery of genes that kill all flu types could help prevent thousands of deaths every year worldwide.



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