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What's In A Flu Name? H's And N's Tell A Tale

Influenza covers it's shell with two types of accessories: the H spike, blue, and the N spike, red. Here the flu particle is sliced open to show its genetic material. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases)
Influenza covers it's shell with two types of accessories: the H spike, blue, and the N spike, red. Here the flu particle is sliced open to show its genetic material. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases)

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