Will you get nasty flu this year? The year you were born can predict it, says study

First type of flu virus you encounter as a child gives you protection against similar strains, and leaves you vulnerable to others, research suggests

When flu strikes, why are some family members reduced to shivering wrecks under their duvets, while others get off with little more than a snuffle?

Scientists now have an answer, showing that the generation you belong to - and even the year of your birth - predicts how vulnerable you will be to a given strain of seasonal virus.