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As the H5N1 bird-flu virus spreads relentlessly in animals around the world, researchers seeking to understand how a human H5N1 pandemic might unfold have turned to a rich source of clues: data on the immune system’s response to influenza.
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Nature 631, 491-492 (2024)
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