Possible Future Avian Influenza Pandemic May Be Eased By Booster Vaccination

New evidence suggests that a booster vaccination against H5N1 avian influenza given years after initial vaccination with a different strain may prove useful in controlling a potential future pandemic. The study is published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. H5N1 continues to pose a major health risk to birds and humans.

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Filed under: Bird Flu on July 22nd, 2008