Science Bulletins: Swine Flu: Seeking Genetic Clues

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Channel: American Museum of Natural History · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Scientists are quickly sequencing the genes of the swine flu virus, officially called influenza A H1N1, from thousands of patients around the world. These genomes offer critical insight into the extent of the outbreak and the virus's evolutionary changes to help inform diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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