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Walters K.A. et al. Differential Effects of Influenza Virus NA, HA Head, and HA Stalk Antibodies on Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Gene Expression during Human Infection. mBio. May 14 2019.

• ASM article: Is a Universal Influenza Vaccine on the Horizon?

Kudo E. et al. Low Ambient Humidity Impairs Barrier Function and Innate Resistance against Influenza Infection. PNAS. May 13 2019.

• Lakdawala et al. Influenza Virus Infectivity is Retained in Aerosols and Droplets Independent of Relative Humidity. JID. September 1 2018.
• Yale Press Release: Flu Virus' Best Friend: Low Humidity