St. Jude study: When pneumococcus, flu unite, things go viral
Stacey Schultz-Cherry (left) and Jason Rosch have shown that a specific bacterium, common in humans, not only makes influenza more virulent but also enhances how easily influenza is spread to others. (Submitted by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.)
Study shows that when pneumococcus bacterium interacts with influenza A, the virus spreads easily through the air.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Jason Rosch Stacey Schultz-Cherry Dr. Leigh Howard Vanderbilt University Streptococcus pneumoniae Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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