TWiV #50 - XMRV

Vincent and Jason review influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine trials and protection against the virus conferred by the 1976 swine flu vaccine, then move on to a virus called XMRV and its possible role in prostate cancer. Links for this episode: One dose of influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine without adjuvant is enough Partially completed study on influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine with MF59 adjuvant 1976 swine flu vaccine induces cross-reactive antibodies against influenza 2009 H1N1 strain Explanation of hemagglutination-inhibition and microneutralization assays FDA approves influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine XMRV is present in malignant prostatic epithelium and is associated with prostate cancer Identification of a novel gammaretrovirus in prostate tumors CDC page on Guillain-Barré syndrome Weekly Science Picks Jason Glass Microbiology Vincent FluWeb Influenza Historical Resources Database