Who discovered the influenza vaccine?

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Who discovered the influenza vaccine?

I need to know who first invented the influenza vaccine and when. I cannot find anything online. I'm doing a research paper on this and my bibliography cards are dues tomorrow. I have enough background information of the flu pandemic of 1918, I just need the person so discovered it. If you could help me out that would be great! If possible, can you provide the source where you got it from? Thank you so much!

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it was a combined work. viral growth in embryonated hens' eggs was reported by Ernest William Goodpasture...

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The first Hib vaccine was licensed in the US in 1985 and it was developed by a group of people, not...

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Is there a reasonable possibility that some sort of proactive flu vaccine would be effective in preventing influenza's spread for an extended period of time with the goal that it will one day become eradicated like poxvirus?

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Not likely.  The vast majority of flu viruses circulate in animals, especially wild waterfowl.  With...

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Swine Influenza vaccine

What were the names of the pharmaceutical companies who manufactured the Swine Flu vaccine in 1976? Did that manufacturer have a parent company? Anything else on this vaccine--additives, ingredients, viral strain used, etc. would be appreciated.

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Dear tooza7264, In 1976, the Swine Influenza vaccine was produced by the following four companies:...

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How effective is influenza vaccine for under 3 year olds?

the vaccine costs 260HKD dollars here in hongkong. would having this vaccine mean the recipient will not suffer flus, fevers or colds? thanks in advance

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The flu vaccine works for influenza only, so no, it won't prevent other viral infections such as the...

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Why has there not been a quadravalent influenza vaccine approved until recently?

GSK's Fluarix quadravelent flu vaccine has been recently been approved, should be available next flu season. Why has there not been a quadravalent A/A/B/B vaccine previously available? Are there technical or FDA approval reasons? Or was there just not...

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Flu B tends to be a poor relation to FluA. It tends to 'only' cause seasonal flu and doesn't undergo...

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Elderly, do you take influenza vaccine every year?

The recent study of the British Medical Journal found that such anti -influenza drug only alleviates symptoms by half a day, and there is no good evidence to support the claims of ...show more

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I haven't had a flu shot in many years, and I haven't had the flu in many years. Hmmmmmmm. It's notoriously...

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Influenza: How long will it take to get a H7N9 vaccine to market?

As of April 7 2013, a total of 21 cases have been laboratory confirmed with influenza A(H7N9) virus in China, including six deaths, 12 severe cases and three mild cases, according to the WHO.

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Traditional egg-based vaccines take on the order of 6 months assuming that we have the appropriate viral...

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Do you support H1N1 (swine flu ) VACCINE, 10 reasons not to.?

10 Things the CDC and our government doesnt want you to know. Ten things you're not supposed to know about the swine flu vaccine (At least, not by anyone in authority...) #1 - The vaccine production was "rushed" and the vaccine has never been...

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i totally agree, and one more thing- the WHO is pushing to get laws requiring the vaccine be administered...

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Virology: How can vaccines against influenza and other virus diseases be made more effective?

How Can Vaccines Against Influenza and Other Viral Diseases Be Made More Effective? 2010 PLoS Biol 8(12): e1000571. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1000571  How Can Vaccines Against Influenza and Other Viral Diseases Be Made More Effective? 2010 PLoS Biol ...

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A team of researchers found a way to make a vaccine that is effective against many different types of...

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