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influenza virus vaccine

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influenza virus vaccine
n.
A vaccine containing influenza virus, usually several strains of the virus, prepared in chick embryos and used to immunize against influenza.

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Current influenza virus vaccines attempt to induce strong antibody responses against the viral glycoproteins hemagglutinin (HA) and, with lesser emphasis, neuraminidase (NA) because their protective efficacy is well documented.
In one of these studies, Aviron will try to develop a weakened live influenza virus vaccine and will study new ways to produce vaccines against future worldwide outbreaks (pandemics) of the flu.
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