On episode #74 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent speaks with Adolfo Garcia-Sastre about the origin, pathogenesis, and prevention of the 2009 pandemic influenza H1N1 virus.

Host links Vincent Racaniello and Adolfo Garcia-Sastre

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Influenza virus receptor specificity and disease
PB1-F2 expression by 2009 H1N1 strain does not increase virulence
Protection against 2009 H1N1 infection by immunization with older strains
Passage in eggs changes influenza receptor specificity
Association between D222G mutation and virulence

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