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TWiV 42: Bats and ticks

HostsVincent 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.

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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Dick Mythbusters
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