The avian influenza A (H7N9) virus has been a major concern since the first outbreak in China in 2013. Due to its high rate of lethality and pandemic potential, H7N9 vaccine development has become a priority for public health officials. However, candidate vaccines have failed to elicit the strong immune responses necessary to protect from infection. A study has revealed that it may be due to immune camouflage.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150924112532.htm
‘Immune camouflage’ may explain H7N9 influenza vaccine failure
24 septiembre 2015
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