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H3N2 influenza A virus
Coverage of H3N2 influenza A virus in the Nexus archive.
- New ways to prevent flu revealed in 'accidental' lab breakthrough, study finds
Researchers discovered that different flu strains use distinct strategies to enter human cells, revealing a potential method to block viral replication by targeting specific molecules. The study, led by Dr. Emily Bruce, found that depleting the Rab11B protein prevented H3N2 influenza from entering lung cells, challenging previous assumptions about uniform viral entry mechanisms.