Cornell: One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another
Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 influenza . . .
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One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another
Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 influenza . . .