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The evolution of epidemic influenza

Influenza viruses undergo genetic changes which can dramatically alter the effectiveness of vaccines and the course of an epidemic. But what drives these changes over time and space remains poorly understood, particularly with regard to Africa and South America.

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Posted by Declan Butler on March 27, 2007
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