TWiV 1147: Breastmilk paradox for norovirus

September 8, 2024

TWiV reviews multi-country outbreak of Mpox, first face covering ban in Nassau County NY, case of polio in India, more in US accept vaccine misinformation, other wartime diseases in Gaza besides polio, a new scientist run virus genome database, Mpox epidemiology and vaccine effectiveness in England, and metabolic immaturity and breastmilk bile acid metabolites determine heightened newborn vulnerability to norovirus diarrhea.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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Multi-country Mpox outbreak (WHO)

Face covering ban in Nassau County (NBC)

Polio case in India (Business Standard)

More acceptance of vaccine misinformation (EurekAlert)

War in Gaza not just causing polio (Jerusalem Post)

Scientist run virus genome database (Science)

Mpox epidemiology and vaccine effectiveness (Emerg Inf Dis)

Newborn vulnerability to norovirus diarrhea (Cell Host Microbe)

Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

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