The First Flu You Ever Had Is Secretly Shaping How You Respond To Infections

Newsweek

The year you were born might predict how you’ll respond to this year’s flu—and how well you’d fair in a flu pandemic. Scientists, including BIO5 researcher researcher Dr. Michael Worobey, have found a clear link between flu susceptibility and bird flu viruses; that connection has been easier to trace because humans aren't regularly exposed to them.