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Who has N1N1 Flu Antibodies?

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Who has N1N1 Flu Antibodies?

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CDC laboratory studies have shown that no children and very few adults younger than 60 years old have existing antibodies to 2009 H1N1 flu virus. But about one-third of adults older than 60 may have antibodies against this virus. It is unknown how much, if any, protection may be afforded against 2009 H1N1 flu by any existing antibody. Recent news also noted that some people have a little protection left over from last year’s flu shot. How Long Do Flu Viruses Last on Surfaces? H1N1 swine flu virus survives on any surfaces such as keyboards, phones, doorknobs, desks, sinks, utensils, clothing, and tables, and infects a person for up to eight hours after being deposited. If you grab a handle in a bus or train to lift yourself up, it’s likely to be covered in the virus from people handling it after they’v coughed into their hands. One way of touching fewer public objects in transit is to wear fabric gloves, and then removing the gloves if you have to scratch your face in public. If members

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