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Flu

"Flu Virus Mutating Into New Strains"

Haemophilus Influenza

Invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae serotype f: clinical and epidemiologic characteristics in the H. influenzae serotype b vaccine era. The Haemophilus influenzae Study Group.

The emergence of Haemophilus influenzae types e and f as significant pathogens

Meningitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type f

Meningitis due to haemophilus influenzae type f - a different article

Serotypes Changing As A Result of Vaccination - list of references (includes examples re: pneumonia as well)

Challenges for the development of vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis

Hepatitis B

Vaccine- and hepatitis b immune globulin-induced escape mutations of hepatitis b virus surface antigen.

A molecular analysis of viral persistence in surface antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B.

Measles

Indian scientists warn of "mutant measles" virus

New strains of measles may resist vaccination

Measles mystery baffles officials

E-News: New Measles Strain (NVIC)

Meningitis

Mutation risk from vaccine for meningitis

Challenges for the development of vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis

Pneumonia

Bacterial Vaccines and Serotype Replacement

Prevention of Pneumococcal Disease by Vaccination: Does Serotype Replacement Matter

The Future of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines for Prevention of Pneumococcal Diseases in Infants and Children

Polio

Polio in Haiti linked to incomplete vaccinations - Virus can mutate and kill

E-News: CDC: Mutant Polio Vaccine Caused Outbreak

Polio in goats?

Polio Vaccine Bites Back

Three Vaccine-Derived Polio Cases Reported in Philippines

Polio returns to threaten world plan for eradication

"Polio Eradication Impossible, Doctors Told"

Circulation of Vaccine-derived Poliovirus Type 2 in Egypt, 1982-1993

Whooping Cough

Resistance To Whooping Cough Vaccine Growing

Miscellaneous

Two avirulent herpes simplex viruses generate lethal recombinants in vivo.

E-News: Chickens Succumbing to Virus Formerly Avoided by Vaccination

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