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LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - British and Chinese scientists have found a genetic variant which explains why Chinese populations may be more vulnerable to the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.
The discovery of the variant could help doctors find those people at high risk of severe flu and prioritise them for treatment, researchers said.
It may also help explain why new strains of flu virus often emerge first in Asia, where the variant known as rs12252-C is more common in the population than elsewhere, they said.
"Understanding why some people may be worse affected than others is crucial in improving our ability to manage flu epidemics and to prevent people dying from the virus," said Tao Dong at Britain's Oxford University, who led the study.
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http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/scientists-find-genetic-clue-to-severe-flu-among-chinese
The discovery of the variant could help doctors find those people at high risk of severe flu and prioritise them for treatment, researchers said.
It may also help explain why new strains of flu virus often emerge first in Asia, where the variant known as rs12252-C is more common in the population than elsewhere, they said.
"Understanding why some people may be worse affected than others is crucial in improving our ability to manage flu epidemics and to prevent people dying from the virus," said Tao Dong at Britain's Oxford University, who led the study.
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http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/scientists-find-genetic-clue-to-severe-flu-among-chinese