CDC: 2005-06 flu season mild; vaccine an ideal match

Last week's MMWR included a report on the flu season that concluded last month. It noted that this year was milder than the past several flu seasons and that the three flu strains selected for the '05-'06 vaccine matched the predominant strains isolated throughout the season. As the selection of viral strains to be included in the next year's vaccine is by no means an error-proof process, WHO should be lauded for their work.

The University of Minnesota's CIDRAP has a story of its own on the CDC report.