Australian scientists find a vaccine to prevent new strains of flu virus.

Scientists at the University of Melbourne, Australia, discovered a new breakthrough in the search for better vaccines to prevent new strains of flu virus. They say, cells known as T-cells could be the key to a universal flu vaccine.

They find out why the influenza virus usually avoid white cells that protect the body from infection. The use of T-cells to attack the new virus strain will produce a vaccine that is durable and broad coverage in preventing seasonal and pandemic flu outbreaks.

One of the scientists involved in the study, Professor Stephen Turner, said the study will complement the existing treatment of the flu.