Coming to Britain - the Australian flu virus that has already killed hundreds
A flu virus more deadly than any seen in two decades is threatening Britain.
The strain originates in Australia where it has claimed hundreds of lives, including those of children.
Called Brisbane H3N2, it is so virulent that health chiefs have had to change the make-up of flu vaccines to deal with it.
The flu virus - called Brisbane H3N2 - is so virulent that health chiefs have had to change the make-up of flu vaccines to deal with it
´You could have a really severe epidemic. Thousands will be ill and many will die.´
The World Health Organisation and Sanofi Pasteur, a vaccine manufacturer, have combined the Brisbane strain with two others, one also named after the city, in their latest flu vaccine.
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