Tag: Influenza

UGA researchers are working on a universal flu shot. But what does that mean?

A team of University of Georgia researchers will receive millions to develop a universal flu shot. But the term universal, doesn’t mean what many may think it does.

Predicting pandemics: It’s not easy, but researchers are trying

Scientists— frustrated with insufficient prediction models— are more frequently turning to Twitter posts and Google searches to monitor in real time how viruses like seasonal influenza and other communicable diseases may spread. But it’s complicated…