The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus causes more severe disease than human seasonal influenza viruses

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The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus causes more severe disease than human seasonal influenza viruses

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Preliminary findings in ferrets suggest that the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza virus may outcompete human seasonal influenza viruses, researchers say. Tests in animals showed that levels of the 2009 H1N1 virus rose more quickly than levels of the seasonal virus strains, and the new virus caused more severe disease. In line with previous findings by other research groups, the University of Maryland researchers also observed that the novel H1N1 virus was transmitted more easily from infected to uninfe

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