TWiV 287: A potentially pandemic podcast

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Matt Frieman Matt updates the TWiV team on MERS-coronavirus, and joins in a discussion of whether we should further regulate research on potentially pandemic pathogens. Links for this episode MERS stories at CIDRAP MERS at CDC MERS in the US (CDC) MERS-CoV map MERS-CoV infection after camel exposure (EID) MERS-CoV in dromedaries from Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia (EID) MERS-CoV antivirals (one, two, three, four) Experiments with novel potential pathogens (PLoS Med) Unacceptable risks (Bull Atom Sci) TWiX Bingo (thanks, Mark!) Letters read on TWiV 287 Weekly Science Picks Matt - Forgive me, scientistsAlan - Do not linkVincent - bioRxivKathy - Snail photographsDickson - Solar roadways Listener Pick of the Week Daniel - Benz Biome concept car Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv
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