Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Delthia Ricks
Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Delthia Ricks discuss a new influenza virus-like particle vaccine, dog flu, ultrasensitive pen-sized virus detector, imported rabies in the US, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and next season’s flu vaccines.
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Links for this episode:
- Trivalent virus-like particle vaccine
- Canine flu virus vaccine
- Ultrasensitive virus detector
- Rabies imported into the US
- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Kazakhstan
- FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine for fall
- Yields of 2009 H1N1 vaccine are low
- FDA may fast-track approval of 2009 H1N1 vaccine
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Delthia 100 questions and answers about influenza by Delthia Ricks
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