Infant-friendly flu vaccine developed with key protein

Influenza causes serious illness among millions of people each year, resulting in 250,000 to 500,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Those most at risk include infants younger than six months, because they cannot be vaccinated against the disease. Now, researchers have identified a naturally occurring protein that, when added to the flu vaccine, may offer protection to babies during their first months of life.

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