TWiV 29: Swine flu returns

by Vincent Racaniello on April 27, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, and Alan Dove

Vincent, Dick, and Alan talk about insect and human dengue virus host proteins, equine vaccine for WNV and EEEV, return of swine flu to humans, spread of polio in Africa, and listener email.

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Links for this episode:
Discovery of insect and human dengue virus host proteins
Immunize your horse with PreveNile
Swine flu returns to California, Texas, Mexico
Polio spreads from Nigeria to 15 African countries
Dead Chinese woman on Russian train: no SARS or influenza
Jenny McCarthy body count
Ten dumbass reasons why people don’t get their flu shots

Science blog of the week: Science-based medicine
Science podcast pick of the week: WNYC’s Radio Lab
Science book of the week: Flu by Gina Kolata

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  • derekcbart
    Hello.

    I am the creator of the Jenny McCarthy Body Count. I recently learned about your mentioning my site and I just listened to the episode. I'm glad that you liked it.

    Thanks for the mention and the link.

    Derek Bartholomaus
    http://www.JennyMcCarthyBodyCount.com
  • Thanks for doing that site, Derek. It's brilliant. I've heard from
    many people who like it and their compliments are all for you. For
    example, a parent with an autistic child told me it was wonderful.
  • drjrb2
    With regard to the origin of viruses, it is worth noting that viral genomes are themselves a record of evolution. Perhaps Eugene Koonin would be a good person to discus this idea on your podcast.
  • They are, but we lack all the intermediates to trace the evolution.
    Dr. Koonin has agreed to to an upcoming TWiV.
  • drjrb2
    That should be fun.
  • drjrb2
    Woops, I meant to add this: Here is a paper that discusses some viral/cellular evolution issues: http://www.biology-direct.com/content/pdf/1745-... It is open access, though one may have to register to see it.
  • Peter Balfe
    You mentioned podcasts in the curriculum and the use of TWIV. Just for information, you're on the curriculum here at the University of Birmingham (the one in England, not Alabama!).
  • That's great to know! We'll mention it on TWiV. As usual, England is
    ahead of the USA.
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