Word: chanock
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...overcome this obstacle, the NIH researchers-Drs. Brian Murphy, Elias Chalhub and Robert Chanock and Biologist Sandra Nusinoff-decided to beat the virus at its own flexible game. Vaccines now in use are made with a type of virus that has been killed and therefore has only limited ability to stimulate the body's immunological system. The new vaccine uses a combination of live viruses that brings about a stronger immune reaction. These active (though weakened) agents can also be grown in cultures more quickly, giving scientists a better chance of staying even with the most recent flu threat...
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