Child's first flu shapes lifelong immunity

Studies show that a child's first flu infection durably influences their immune system.

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This phenomenon, called 'immune imprinting,' partially determines responses to future viral strains.

The timing of this first exposure becomes crucial to understanding long-term flu protection.

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