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episode 1081: I opened the pig sty and in flew enza


TWiV reviews the latest virology news, how infection with a plant virus causes insect to grow long wings, and reverse zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza viruses in US swine.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Angela Mingarelli

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  • The New City by Dickson Despommier
  • Midwife gave children pellets instead of vaccines (NY Times)
  • Vaccine derived poliovirus circulation in Indonesia (WHO)
  • 9th case of measles in Philadelphia (City of Philadelphia)
  • Measles exposure warning northern Virginia (Virginia DOH)
  • China lab sequenced SARS-CoV-2 genome 2 weeks before release (WSJ)
  • Wisconsin bill to restrict gain of function experiments (Science)
  • Virus infection of insects causes long wings (PNAS)
  • Reverse zoonoses of influenza H1N1 virus in swine (PLoS Path)
  • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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Angela – ChatGPT4
Brianne – How mRNA Vaccine Works, Why We Need Two Doses of mRNA Vaccine
Rich – Evolutionary basis for the human diet: consequences for human health by P. Andrews, R.J. Johnson
Vincent – Virology Lectures 2024

Listener Picks

Geoff and Anonymous – Dickson Despommier wants our cities to be like forests

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 January 21, 2024  2h6m