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Scientific reprint 'Disarming flu viruses' 1999, 1999
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Object statement
Scientific reprint, 'Disarming Flu Viruses' by W Graeme Laver, Norbert Bischofberger and Robert G Webster, Vol 280, No.1, pp78-87 January 1999, paper, published by Scientific American, United States of America, 1999
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
This document provides clear, easily understood information about a new class of drugs designed to prevent, or reduce the severity of symptoms of, influenza. It explains how influenza pandemics have arisen throughout history and how they are likely to arise again. It also details how, when and by whom the drugs were created. While it is a good example of a scientific reprint it is also a significant public document about humanity's fight against viral disease. It records the scientific research that lead to the development of an important Australian innovation.
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This reprint was printed in 1998 by Scientific American Inc. in the United States of America. The information it contains was also published in Scientific American, Volume 280, No 1 in January 1999.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
Publishers of scientific magazines make reprints available to authors when their work is published. This allows authors to send copies to other scientists who request them. This one was made by Scientific American and given to Biota Inc which used it for display purposes. Biota then gave the reprint to the Powerhouse Museum, together with a sample of Relenza which contains Zanamivir.

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Description
Scientific reprint, 'Disarming Flu Viruses' by W Graeme Laver, Norbert Bischofberger and Robert G Webster, Vol 280, No.1, pp78-87 January 1999, paper, published by Scientific American, United States of America, 1999

This reprint is a stapled A4-sized gloss paper booklet of 6 leaves. It is illustrated with coloured diagrams.

Published: Scientific American; United States of America; 1999


Used: Biota Holdings; Australia; 1999 - 2004
Marks
The front page of the booklet carries a diagram of an influenza virus particle and the words:
Disarming Flu Viruses
Coming Soon: new medicines designed to treat the flu by halting viral replication in human tissues. The drugs may also serve as a novel kind of preventive. by W. Graeme Laver, Norbert Bischofberger and Robert G. Webster. January 1999. Vol.280 No 1. Pages 78 thru 87

It then carries copyright information relating to Scientific American.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
2005/161/2
Production date
1999
Height
272 mm
Width
206 mm
Depth
1 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Biota Holdings, 2005
Subjects
+ Disease control
+ Health
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/214110 |title=Scientific reprint 'Disarming flu viruses' 1999 |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=20 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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