TWiV 304: Given X, solve for EBOV
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
Guest: Jeff Shaman
The TWiV team consults an epidemiologist to forecast the future scope of the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.
This episode of TWiV is brought to you by the Department of Microbiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Composed of over 20 virology labs, all centralized in one building in the heart of New York City, this department is a perfect fit for anyone with an interest in pursuing virus research. The Department is presently looking to recruit any prospecti...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 28, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 303: Borna this way
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiV team discusses transmission of Ebola virus, and inhibition of Borna disease virus replication by viral DNA in the ground squirrel genome.
This episode of TWiV is brought to you by the Department of Microbiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Composed of over 20 virology labs, all centralized in one building in the heart of New York City, this department is a perfect fit for anyone with an interest in pursuing virus research. The Department is presently looking to recruit any prospective grad...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 21, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Antibiotics, Resistance, and Learning From Ebola
WebMD's Hansa Bhargava asks CDC's Tom Frieden to comment on current issues in infectious diseases and the changing microbial landscape. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - September 18, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Antibiotics, Resistance, and Learning From Ebola
WebMD ' s Hansa Bhargava asks CDC ' s Tom Frieden to comment on current issues in infectious diseases and the changing microbial landscape. (Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Podcast - September 18, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 302: The sky is falling
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiVers discuss the growing Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, and an epidemic of respiratory disease in the US caused by enterovirus D68.
Links for this episode
Cancer patient saved by measles virus
Ebola virus genome sequences (Science)
Robert Garry on Ebola outbreak
Aerosol transmission
WHO Ebola outbreak summary
CDC Ebola outbreak page
Ebola outbreak epi curve
CED Ebola outbreak info graphic
Ebola response roadmap (CDC)
Ebola outbreak discussion...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 14, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Ebola: Is It Fair That Americans Received the Treatment?
Many are worried about a potential spread of Ebola, but another challenge is determining who would get treatment or vaccines that might prevent transmission down the road. (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Podcast - August 21, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: August 21, 2014
Discussion of the global response to the ebola epidemic, and of a bioethical approach to the use of experimental drugs. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - August 21, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Listen to The Lancet: 21 August
Discussion of the global response to the ebola epidemic, and of a bioethical approach to the use of experimental drugs. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - August 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Ebola virus disease, a long terms perspective
David Heymann, professor of infectious disease epidemiology, and head and senior fellow, at the Chatham House Centre on Global Health Security was sent to investigate the first outbreaks of Ebola in 1976. In this podcast he gives a longer term perspective on the disease, and talks about the importance and challenges of introducing novel... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 20, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Ebola virus disease, a long terms perspective
David Heymann, professor of infectious disease epidemiology, and head and senior fellow, at the Chatham House Centre on Global Health Security was sent to investigate the first outbreaks of Ebola in 1976. In this podcast he gives a longer term perspective on the disease, and talks about the importance and challenges of introducing novel treatments.
For more information on ebola virus disease, including working in a front line clinic, visit bmj.com/ebola
David Heymann's analysis article, Prevention is better than cure for emerging infectious diseases: http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g1499 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 20, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Infection Prevention and Control of Ebola in US Hospitals
Is your hospital ready to handle an Ebola patient? (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - August 20, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Ebola: The Risk to International Travelers
Talking about how Ebola virus is transmitted can ease traveling patients' fears. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - August 20, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 298: MV-NIS de myelo
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiV gang answer follow-up questions about the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, then discuss treatment of disseminated multiple myeloma with oncolytic measles virus.
Links for this episode
Use of unregistered interventions for Ebola virus disease (WHO)
Response to anthrax and H5N1 incidents (CDC)
Remission of disseminated cancer after treatment with oncolytic measles virus (Mayo Clin Proc)
New viruses for cancer therapy (Nat Rev Micro)
Cattaneo on TWiV
Image credit
Letters read&nb...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - August 17, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
