Yellow fever virus escapes antibodies This Week in Virology

Kartik, Denise, and Gorka join TWiV to discuss their finding that changes in the surface glycoprotein of South American yellow fever virus lead to reduced neutralization by antibodies induced by the vaccine, which is derived from an African isolate.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker
Guests: Kartik Chandran, Denise Haslwanter, and Gorka Lasso Cabrera
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