Hidden immune cells in the lung could lead to better flu vaccines

Thirty-five thousand dead a year from flu and the fix might be hiding in cells nobody was looking at until now.

Influenza continues to cause major illness each year in the United States, leading to more than 35,000 deaths annually. Children, older adults, pregnant individuals, people with weakened immune systems and those with chronic conditions such as heart disease, metabolic disorders and cancer are especially vulnerable.

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