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TWiV explains why this season's influenza vaccine is not protecting against mild to moderate disease caused by H3N2 virus, and that antibody-dependent entry of SARS-CoV-2 into monocytes is a major contributor to severe COVID-19.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Amy Rosenfeld
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- Seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness (MMWR)
- Properties of a dominant H3N2 variant (bioRxiv)
- Scott Henley on influenza vaccine growth in eggs (TWiV 480)
- Fc receptor dependent entry of SARS-CoV-2 into monocytes (Nature)
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