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TWiV 56: Perspicuously perspicacious

by Vincent Racaniello on November 1, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Cliff Mintz

Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Cliff answer questions from listeners on swine influenza origins, transmission, virulence, and vaccines, HIV and AIDS, and more.
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TWiV 34: Arsenic and facemasks

by Vincent Racaniello on May 31, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Stephen Morse

Vincent, Alan, and Stephen Morse discuss progressive vaccinia in a smallpox vaccinee, arsenic and influenza in mice, facemasks and flu transmission, and antigenic and genetic analyses of the new H1N1 influenza virus.
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TWiV 31: Fever plus cough or sore throat

by Vincent Racaniello on May 10, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Marc Pelletier

Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Marc Pelletier summarize the past week’s influenza H1N1 activity, and discuss parvovirus infection of dogs and humans.
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CDC and WHO web pages [...]

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TWiV 21: Viruses of bacteria

by Vincent Racaniello on February 22, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Max Gottesman

Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Max Gottesman discuss an unusual wasp-virus symbiosis, influenza transmission and absolute humidity, how mosquitoes survive Dengue virus infection, and viruses of bacteria.
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Unusual wasp-virus symbiosis
Absolute humidity modulates influenza virus transmission, survival, and seasonality
How mosquitoes survive Dengue virus infection
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TWiV 7: Viruses in video games

by Vincent Racaniello on November 7, 2008

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Guest: Aidan Racaniello
Vincent, Dick, and Aidan discuss how viral infections play prominent roles in notable video games. Three games are discussed: World of Warcraft, Pandemic II, and Bioshock.
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