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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, (-5[1])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 Yamagata lineages are (10[1])no longer circulating. (-5[1])This yearly product is traditionally (10[1])produced (10[2])by growing strains in chicken eggs. (10[1])In North America, this product is administered in the fall, before the onset (10[1])of a virus’ namesake “season”. (10[1])For 10 points, name this yearly product, used against a respiratory virus with subtypes like H1N1. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)26-5
Evan Davies (UG)Miami A (UG) Miami B (UG) 5810
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State A Michigan B (UG)61-5
Elijah Quan (DII)Michigan C CWRU B (DII) 6610
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) CWRU C (UG)6710
Sam Hicks-Jirkans (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan D (UG)6710
Ruchir Kodihalli (UG)CWRU A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 7310
Natalee Vernon (DII)Miami C (DII) Ohio State C (DII) 8610
Brooke Weiss (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Michigan State B 9110
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan A (UG) 10710
Stephen Barstys (UG)Michigan B (UG)Michigan State A 10810