Fever after smallpox vaccination tied to individual genetic variations

St. Louis researchers have identified common DNA variations that underlie susceptibility to fever after smallpox vaccination. Their finding is the first to link individual differences written into the genetic code with a vaccine-related complication – albeit a mild one.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news101380936.html">Fever after smallpox vaccination tied to individual genetic variations</a></p> <p>St. Louis researchers have identified common DNA variations that underlie susceptibility to fever after smallpox vaccination. Their finding is the first to link individual differences written into the genetic code with a vaccine-related complication – albeit a mild one.</p>