TWiV 504: Flying foxes and barking pigs

The TWiVerinos discuss Nipah virus and the recent outbreak in India, and the first cast of polio in Papua New Guinea in 18 years.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• Support Viruses & Cells Gordon Conference 3:20
• TWiV 501: Outbreak 4:27, 10:13
• Nipah virus infection (JCM) 16:48
• Anatomy of an outbreak (The Hindu) 20:25
• Do we need to worry about Nipah virus? (Tufts Now) 18:00
• Nipah virus infection of bats (EID) 34:29
• Papua New Guinea no longer polio-free (virology blog) 54:20
• WHO polio endgame (polioeradication) 1:01:48
• Letters read on TWiV 504 49:41
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Brianne – biorender
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Listener Pick

Jolene – Dogs cannot get autism

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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