Posts Tagged ‘Mutation’

What Makes Swine Flu So Dangerous?

Monday, August 24th, 2009

What makes swine flu so dangerous is that like all influenza viruses it undergoes the process of antigenic drift. This is when spot mutations occur on the genetic material that causes slight changes in the physical make-up of the virus.
These slight changes are what frustrate scientist’s attempts to create the ultimate vaccination for influenza. Due [...]

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