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Capturing the natural diversity of the human antibody response against vaccinia virus.
Journal of virology - 1 Feb 2011
Lantto Johan, Haahr Hansen Margit, Rasmussen Søren Kofoed, Steinaa Lucilla, Poulsen Tine R, Duggan Jackie, Dennis Mike, Naylor Irene, Easterbrook Linda, Bregenholt Søren, Haurum John, Jensen Allan
Abstract excerpt
The eradication of smallpox (variola) and the subsequent cessation of routine vaccination have left modern society vulnerable to bioterrorism employing this devastating contagious disease. The existing, licensed vaccines based on live vaccinia virus (VACV) are contraindicated for a substantial number of people, and prophylactic vaccination of large populations is not reasonable when there is little risk of...
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