Prioritising people for the flu jab on the basis of their genetics could slash the number of cases of serious illness and save costs on hospital care. New research suggests that many people are prone to suffer badly from the flu because of their genetic make-up. The study found that those who had a higher risk for developing flu-like symptoms were more likely than others to have mutations in genes associated with inflammation and inflammation.
New research suggests that many people are prone to suffer badly from the flu because of their genetic make-up. The study found that those who had a higher risk for developing flu-like symptoms were more likely than others to have mutations in genes associated with inflammation and inflammation.