As we embark on a difficult flu season, I look at why infection rates vary so much year on year and the potential universal vaccine one company is progressing through the clinical development stages.
Flu jab
As I sit in the office surrounded by coughing and spluttering, sneezing and wheezing, it came as no surprise to me to find out there has been a surge in flu cases this year. The signs and symptoms of a difficult season ahead for the northern hemisphere became clear after reports landed about the experiences of Australia and New Zealand where hospitals had struggled to cope.