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This Week in Virology

By: Vincent Racaniello
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  • TWiV is a podcast about viruses - the kind that make you sick.
    Vincent Racaniello 2022
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  • TWiV 1109: A protein flew out and a bat flu in

    TWiV 1109: A protein flew out and a bat flu in
    Apr 28 2024

    TWiV reviews avian H5N1 influenza virus in the US, measles at highest levels in England, positive selection underlies repeated knockout of ORF8 in SARS-CoV-2 evolution, and cross-species spill-over potential of the H9N2 bat influenza A virus.

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Alan Dove

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    Links for this episode
    • MicrobeTV Discord Server
    • MicrobeTV store at Cafepress
    • Become a member of ASV (asv.org)
    • The New City by Dickson Despommier (blog post)
    • International Conference on Pandemic Preparedness
    • Bird flu in humans (NY Times)
    • H5N1 genome sequences (USDA)
    • Measles cases and outbreaks (CDC)
    • Latest measles statistics (UK)
    • Positive selection underlies ORF8 loss (Nat Comm)
    • Spillover potential of bat H9N2 influenza virus (Nat Comm)
    • Letters read on TWiV 1109
    • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
    Weekly Picks

    Dickson – Journey to the Andromeda Galaxy, Highest jump in human history
    Alan – What Does a Scientist Look Like? photo gallery by Nature, and public display in London
    Vincent – The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education, I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on my Campus are not Justice

    Listener Picks

    David – Blue Angels unbelievable footage

    Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

    Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • TWiV 1108: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin

    TWiV 1108: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
    Apr 27 2024
    In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles, and H51 influenza infection of birds, poultry and cows before and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, before discussing if the original monovalent SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was effective in children and adolescents, how to use words to properly describe respiratory pathogens the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic, revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, if administration of remdesivir reduces mortality, long COVID, persistence of virus infection during long COVID and it prevalence. For more information about this body of work, listen to TWiV 1088. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Measles tracking (CDC) Cows, chickens and birds H5N1….oh, my (USDA) Evolution of circulating H5N1 (CIDRAP)COVID-19 national trend (CDC)COVID-19 deaths (CDC) Original monovalent mRNA vaccine effectiveness in children and adolescents (MMWR) Updated terminology for pathogens transmitted through the air (WHO)Are these really better definitions for pathogens transmitted through the air (NY Times) Pharmaceuticals for diseases spread through the air (Reuters) Older adult spring booster available (CDC)Advisory committee for immunization practices slides (CDC) Advisory committee for immunization practices spring 2024 COVID-19 boosters (CDC) EUA for pemgarda (FDA) CDC Quarantine guidelines (CDC)NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines (NIH) Infectious Disease Society guidelines for treatment and management (IDSociety)WHO vs national guidelines for COVID-19 therapeutics (BMJ) COVID-19 and the bay of pigs (UNC)Molnupiravir safety and efficacy (JMV)Convalescent plasma recommendation for immunocompromised (IDSociety)Outpatient treatment with concomitant vaccine-boosted convalescent plasma (mBio)Updated respiratory virus guidances (CDC)What do when your heathcare provider is infected with SARS-CoV-2 (CDC)Managing healthcare staffing shortages (CDC)Steroids,dexamethasone at the right time (OFID) Anticoagulation guidelines (hematology.org) Remdesivir associated with reduced mortality of hospitalized oxygenated patients (OFID)Long COVID evidence based review TWiV shout out (TWiV 1088) Long COVID prevalence among adults (MMWR) Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Lancet Infectious Diseases)More questions, new answers long COVID (Lancet Infectious Diseases)Contribute to our ASTMH fundraiser at PWBLetters read on TWiV 1108Dr. Griffin’s COVID treatment summary (pdf)Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv
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    43 mins
  • TWiV 1107: Uncoating some envelopes

    TWiV 1107: Uncoating some envelopes
    Apr 21 2024

    It has been a long time since TWiV has released an all listener email episode, and if you have been waiting for one, then this episode is for you! (and everyone else of course).

    Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker

    Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email

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    Links for this episode
    • MicrobeTV Discord Server
    • MicrobeTV store at Cafepress
    • Become a member of ASV (asv.org)
    • The New City by Dickson Despommier (blog post)
    • International Conference on Pandemic Preparedness
    • Letters read on TWiV 1107
    • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
    Weekly Picks

    Brianne – Cats Are Perfect. An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why
    Alan – Bardcore music by Hildegard von Blingin’
    Vincent – A quote from Georgia O’Keefe: “I think it’s so foolish for people to want to be happy. Happy is so momentary – you’re happy for an instant and then you start thinking again. Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous”. From the dailyphilosopher

    Listener Picks

    Julia – Recent success in troubleshooting autoclave challenges
    Charmaine – Viruses, myelin, the evolution of complex life, and the Fermi paradox

    Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

    Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv
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    1 hr and 52 mins
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Science first and yet entertaining.
Wonderful gang full of knowledge and joy for related topics.

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Very good science podcast!

The content is really good and always interesting with many great guests. Good job guys!

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Excellent Source

I found TWiV through the recommendation of another podcast. Like many I am a post covid follower and I have really appreciated TWiV as a source of current and accurate information. The clinical updates with Dr. Griffin are so useful . Dr Gritting uses language that I, a custodian i.e. not a science professional am able to understand. I find the clinical updates really ease my anxieties because finally I understand what is going on around me. Sometimes the other episodes I struggle to totally follow along but I always finish having learned something I didn't know before listening. Turns out virology and immunology is quite fascinating!

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Fun team

You need a background in Bio to enjoy this podcast, but if you are on the in you should have a great time.

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