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New research shows that flu infection may increase susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) by weakening key immune pathways. The findings suggest seasonal flu vaccines could offer a new tool to help prevent TB in high-risk regions. 💉 👇️ imperial.ac.uk/news/articles…

Flu infection may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis infection, study suggests

New research from Imperial College London suggests that infection with the influenza virus may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis.

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Research led by Professor @acunningID, honorary consultant in paediatric infectious diseases, lays the groundwork for a new test that could predict how a patient's illness will progress and how they will respond to treatment. Read more: imperial.ac.uk/news/articles… @imperialcollege
Gloved hands applying a cotton ball and adhesive tape to a person's arm after a blood test.

ALT Gloved hands applying a cotton ball and adhesive tape to a person's arm after a blood test.

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