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A better flu vaccine requires public-private cooperation

Article by: EDITORIAL , Bloomberg View
Updated: January 23, 2013 - 4:22 PM

This season's worse-than-usual flu in the United States underscores the limitations of the existing vaccines.

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luzhishenJan. 23, 1310:48 PM

Let's monetize the flu! Like diabetes, it's a disease with no cure! Think of the stream of cash that will generate!

FrankLJan. 24, 13 8:53 AM

In the end we may still need a 2 part system, a long lasting vaccine that gives our immune system a fighting chance against the flu, plus a booster each year for the specific strains. Kind of like having seat belts and airbags in a car.

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