City size and structure may influence influenza epidemics

New research could lead to more accurate predictions about flu seasons

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FLU FORECAST  The size and structure of a city can affect what kind of flu season its inhabitants will have, a new study finds.

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A city itself influences the contours of its flu season – whether flu cases rise to a wintertime peak or plateau from fall to spring, new research suggests.