Pandemic re-emphasizes need for universal flu vaccine

The quest for a universal flu vaccine in the U.S. is making "promising" progress, with the possibility of having one ready in five years.

Why it matters: Just because we're battling a coronavirus pandemic right now, doesn't mean a deadly influenza pandemic isn't waiting around the corner. Experts are aiming to create a vaccine that could target many possible flu strains for pandemic preparedness.

"The universal flu vaccine is probably one of the most sought-after infectious disease countermeasures, because influenza has caused such a huge burden of infection every year...