The Family Tree of an Epidemic

We are in an arms race with influenza. Every few years, we roll out new vaccines, building up the immunity of the population before the winter epidemic hits. But then the viruses evolve, changing their appearance so our immune systems no longer recognize them effectively, which means we have to update our vaccines again.

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