Virology
Viruses and journalism: Off-the-shelf chemicals
By Vincent Racaniello
I have had many opportunities to speak with journalists of different kinds during the more than 30 years that I have studied viruses. I wrote previously about my negative experience with CNN. I'd like to relate a much more positive encounter with newspaper reporters. As a postdoctoral fellow in David ...
Tamiflu-resistant pandemic influenza H1N1 virus selected by prophylaxis
By Vincent Racaniello
The emergence of oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-resistant 2009 H1N1 influenza virus in a Canadian family illustrates the basic concept that viral loads depend on the dose of antiviral drug. Neuraminidase inhibitors like Tamiflu and Relenza are used to treat severe illness caused by the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus. The antiviral ...
GlaxoSmithKline influenza H1N1 vaccine approved
By Vincent Racaniello
GlaxoSmithKline's inactivated 2009 influenza H1N1 vaccine has been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration and by Health Canada. This action completes the list of pandemic H1N1 vaccines which I previously summarized for the US and Canada. Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine is produced by ID Biomedical Corporation ...
TWiV 58: Nipah virus in ferrets
By Vincent Racaniello
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Joshua Stillman In episode 58 of the podcast "This Week in Virology", Vincent, Dick, and Alan are joined by emergency medicine physician Dr. Joshua Stillman to talk about passive antibody therapy for Nipah infection in ferrets, annual influenza immunization of children, facemasks ...
Google influenza vaccine finder
By Vincent Racaniello
We've made no secret of our enthusiasm for the vaccine against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. To help you find locations near you for obtaining both the seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, Google has developed a feature for the US called the flu shot finder at www.google.com/flushot. Google notes ...