msnbc A universal flu vaccine has been successfully tested on humans with the disease for the first time, it was reported Monday.The U.K.’s Guardian newspaper said that unlike existing vaccines, this one, which was tested by scientists at Britain’s Oxford University, does not need to be changed every year to match the latest strain of […]
Flu breakthrough promises a vaccine to kill all strains
By Alok Jha, Science Correspondent Scientists at Oxford University have successfully tested a universal flu vaccine that could work against all known strains of the illness, taking a significant step in the fight against a disease that affects billions of people each year. The treatment – using a new technique and tested for the first […]