DNA Vaccine Expressing Conserved Influenza Virus Proteins Protective Against H5N1 Challenge Infection in Mice

Influenza vaccination practice, which is based on neutralizing antibodies, requires being able to predict which viral strains will be circulating. If an unexpected strain, as in the 1997 H5N1 Hong Kong outbreak, or even a pandemic emerges, appropriate vaccines may take too long to prepare. Therefore...

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Main Authors: Suzanne L. Epstein, Terrence M. Tumpey, Julia A. Misplon, Chia-Yun Lo, Lynn A. Cooper, Kanta Subbarao, Mary Renshaw, Suryaprakash Sambhara, Jacqueline M. Katz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/8/01-0476_article