Question

These products can include a pdm09-like element that underwent quadruple reassortment. A universal form of this product has been designed using the stem of a hemagglutinin protein, which is one of two types of surface proteins found on the target of this product. In the USA, this product is moving to a trivalent composition as the (-5[1])Yamagata lineages are no longer circulating. This yearly product (10[1])is traditionally produced (10[1])by (10[1])growing strains in chicken eggs. (10[1]-5[1])In (10[1])North America, this (10[1])product is administered in the fall, before the onset of a virus’ namesake “season”. For 10 points, name this yearly (10[1])product, used against a respiratory virus with subtypes like H1N1. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: influenza vaccine [accept flu vaccine or flu shot, prompt on vaccine or shot]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%0%26.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%22%80.33
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY786%0%29%78.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1292%0%17%81.64
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%10%83.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%74.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%81.78

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Patrick BoyleNotre Dame BIowa A55-5
Sam AlahiIllinois AIllinois B6410
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AIowa B6710
Matthew WestleyPurdue ANorthwestern B6810
Max KoldaNotre Dame CNorthwestern A7310
Davis JohnsonPurdue CChicago A73-5
Ishaan SinghPurdue BWashU B7410
Steven SongIllinois CSIUE7710
Emmett ChoChicago BIndiana9710
Brielle RachIowa ANotre Dame B10810
Benny FeldmanChicago APurdue C10810