This Week in Virology #38: Measles

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Glenn Rall

Vincent and Glenn Rall chat about koi herpesvirus, H1N1 influenza vaccine produced in insect cells, attack by a rabid raccoon, and measles.

Links for this episode:

Virus suspected in carp die-off: koi herpesvirus

H1N1 influenza vaccine produced in insect cells with baculovirus vectors

Outbreak of measles in Wales

Production of influenza vaccines in cell cultures: MDCK, Vero, PER.C6, EB66, insect (thanks Peter!)

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