TWiV 40: Tamiflu in the water

July 12, 2009

CV6_outside1_immatureHosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, and Alan Dove

Vincent, Dick, and Alan consider Reston ebolavirus in swine, historical perspective of H1N1 influenza virus emergence and circulation, Tamiflu-resistant H1N1, Tamiflu in Japanese river waters, transmission of H1N1 virus in ferrets, and pneumonia and respiratory failure from H1N1 in Mexico.

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7 comments on “TWiV 40: Tamiflu in the water

  1. I note you mention H1N1 infection of ferrets. This is very worrying for obvious reasons.