Waiting for the big one: A new flu pandemic is a matter of time
2 January 2018
At least two flu strains are only a few mutations away from developing deadly human-to-human transmission. So how do we minimise the impact?
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Jab in the dark: Why we don’t have a universal flu vaccine
2 January 2018
This year’s flu jab is working, but not working well – throwing a spotlight on the commercial and other factors that prevent us developing something better
Stopping the spread: What you can do to prevent flu
2 January 2018
We will all be exposed to flu this winter, but not all of us will get sick. The best way to minimise the risk is clear – although it’s a far from perfect solution
Why a nasty surprise lurks 100 years on from the lethal 1918 flu
1 January 2018
As the centenary of the great flu epidemic looms, we are right to be pessimistic – especially with H7N9 bird flu virus quietly circulating in China
