Stephania Cormier, Louisiana State University (IMAGE)

Louisiana State University

Stephania Cormier, Louisiana State University

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In healthy adults, RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, feels like the common cold with a runny nose, chest congestion and cough. However, it is the second leading cause of death in infants. Stephania Cormier, the LSU Department of Biological Sciences Wiener Chair professor, and colleagues offers new insights for vaccine development, both active and passive, to prevent this deadly disease.

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Alison Satake, LSU

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