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How Did Dr. Maurice Hilleman Help Mitigate the 1957 Flu Pandemic?

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World-renowned vaccine developer and scientist, Maurice R. Hilleman, PhD, comments on his prediction of the 1957 asian (H2N2) flu pandemic and the processes he set in motion to aid in US vaccinations.

Video Source: http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/1957-asian-flu-pandemic

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