Flu prevention & treatment

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antigen

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Any foreign substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies. (The name antigen reflects its role in stimulating an immune response - antibody generating. ...

strain

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A group of organisms within a species or variety.

United States Agency for International Development

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Government agency that provides foreign assistance to developing countries in order to further America's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of ...

species

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A class of plants or animals having common attributes and designated by a common name. Theoretically, plants or animals of different species cannot interbreed. However, occasionally this does not ...

shift

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The process in which the existing H (hemagglutinin) and N (neuraminidase) are replaced by significantly different H and Ns. These new H or H/N combinations are perceived by human immune systems as ...

seasonal flu

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A respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available. This is also known as the common flu or winter flu.