TWiV 1019: Eddie Holmes on SARS-CoV-2 origins
From ASM Microbe in Houston, Texas, Vincent speaks with Eddie Holmes about the evidence that SARS-CoV-2 spilled over into humans in the Huanan Market in Wuhan, absence of evidence for other origins, and his work on the virosphere. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: Eddie Holmes Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Huanan Seafood Market early COVID-19 epicenter (Science) SARSr-CoV-2 in Malayan Pangolins (PLoS Path) Zoonotic risk of farmed animals (Cell) Virusea at bat-tick interface (Microb Genom) Influenza H3N8 vir...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 25, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1018: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses the CDC vaccine advisory group recommending the newly approved RSV vaccines, association of culturable-virus detection and household transmission of SARS-CoV-2, prevention of COVID-19 following a single intramuscular administration of Adintrevimab, real-world effectiveness of Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir on COVID-19, and COVID-19 convalescent plasma outpatient therapy to prevent outpatient hospitalization. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode CDC vaccine advisory group recommends RSV vaccines Ass...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 24, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1017: From Nature, not a lab
Vincent travels to the University of Pennsylvania to meet up with Susan, Rick, Gigi and David to discuss the origin of SARS-CoV-2, how the FBI might have reached its conclusion on the matter, and public and political perception of scientific risk. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Susan Weiss, Rick Bushman, Gigi Gronvall, and David Joanson Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Huanan Seafood Market early COVID-19 epicenter (Science) Spillover market with Michael Worobey (TWiV 876) Unclassified intelligence on SARS-...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 18, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1016: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses surveillance to track progress toward poliomyelitis eradication, genetic stabilization of attenuated oral vaccines against poliovirus types 1 and 3, evaluation of Oseltamivir used to prevent hospitalization in outpatients with Influenza, viral emissions into the air and environment after SARS-CoV-2 human challenge, has COVID-19 threatened routine childhood vaccination, successful treatment of persistent symptomatic COVID-19 infection with extended duration Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir, anemia as a risk factor for disease progression in patients admitted for COVID-19, impact of...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 17, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1015: Soldiers & Scientists at USAMRIID
Vincent and Rich travel to Ft. Detrick to visit USAMRIID and speak with Todd, Crystal, John and Jay about their careers, their research, and the mission of the US Army Medical Institute of Infectious Diseases. Host: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Guests: Todd Bell, Crystal Burke, John Dye, and Jay Hooper Opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the panelists and no official endorsement by the U.S. Army should be inferred. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server USAMRIID Mpox virus in tes...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 11, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1014: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses estimates of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and incidence of primary SARS-CoV-2 infections among blood donors, by COVID-19 vaccination status, smart thermometer–based participatory surveillance to discern the role of children in household viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, changing severity and epidemiology of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States after introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, effectiveness of COVID-19 treatment with Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir or Molnupiravir among U.S. veterans, national trends in anticoagu...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 10, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1013: Bird flu around the world
TWiV reviews remarkable changes in the epidemiology of avian H5N1 influenza virus leading to previously uninfected areas, involvement of previously unaffected wild birds, and devastating outbreaks in farmed poultry, and isolation of a monoclonal antibody against the influenza virus neuraminidase that inhibits infection with a wide range of A and B isolates. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Angela Mingarelli Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Register for ASV 2023 Research assistant position at FDA (pd...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 4, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1012: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses the potential for recurrent Mpox outbreaks among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, association between SARS-CoV-2 variants and frequency of acute symptoms, prospective study of key correlates for household transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™ receiving FDA approval for adult patients at high risk of progression to severe COVID-19, efficacy and safety of antimicrobial stewardship prospective audit and feedback in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, development of a definition of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 and risk...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 3, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1011: Aquatic viruses
Vincent travels to Québec City, Canada and the 11th Aquatic Virus Workshop, where he speaks with Fred Aylward and Jed Furman about the research of their laboratories on the ecology and evolution of aquatic viruses and their microbial communities. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Fred Aylward and Jud Fuhrman Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server 11th Aquatic Virus Workshop Endogenization of giant virus genomes in green algae (Nature) Red Queen dynamics in marine viruses (Nature) Biogeography of marine giant viruses...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 28, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1010: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses the CDC HIV surveillance report, FDA voted in favor of approving the Abrysvo vaccine, canine olfactory detection of SARS-CoV-2-infected humans, safety of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years, and statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode HIV surveillance report (CDC) FDA voted in favor of approving Abrysvo vaccine (Pfizer) Canine olfactory detection of SARS-CoV-2-infected humans (Annals of Epidemiology) Safety o...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 27, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1009: Nidovirus on the water
Vincent travels to Montreux, Switzerland and the 16th International Nidovirus Symposium, where he speaks with Maria von Kerkhove, the face of COVID-19 for the World Health Organization, and Kanta Subbarao, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Influenza in Melbourne. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: Kanta Subbarao and Maria von Kerkhove Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Nidovirus Symposium, Montreux WHO Collaborating Centre for Influenza, Melbourne Maria von Kerkhove (Wikipedia) Timestamps by Jolene. Thank...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 21, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: VIncent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1008: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses variant specific clinical performance of a SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test with focus on omicron VOC, ventilation in buildings, COVID-19 mortality among selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor users, risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with pre-coronavirus disease obstructive sleep apnea diagnoses, trajectories of the evolution of post COVID-19 condition, and efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy targeting severe fatigue following COVID-19. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for t...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 20, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1007: Fragile DNA, viruses, cancer
TWiV explains genetic changes in nOPV2 strains that paralyzed children, outbreak of raccoon distemper in Toronto, EcoHealth Alliance gets its NIH grant back, and breakage at chromosomal fragile sites caused by the EBNA1 protein of Epstein-Barr virus as a mechanism for carcinogenesis. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Angela Mingarelli Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Register for ASV 2023 Research assistant position at FDA (pdf) MicrobeTV Discord Server nOPV2 after two years (Polioeradication) Raccoon distemperÂ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 14, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1006: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin discusses immunogenicity and tolerability of a bivalent virus-like particle norovirus vaccine candidate in children from 6 months up to 4 years of age, influenza hemagglutinin stem nanoparticle vaccine induces cross-group 1 neutralizing antibodies in healthy adults, COVID-19 surveillance after expiration of the public health emergency declaration, provisional mortality data, targeted vaccine messaging to promote COVID-19 vaccines for children and youth, vaccines and related biological products advisory committee meeting June 15, 2023 announcement, how to overhaul the CDC, impact o...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 13, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1005: COVID T vax and a virus from the blue
TWiV reveals plankton-infecting relatives of herpesviruses in the sunlit oceans, and a vaccine encoding non-spike T cell antigens that protects animals from severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Register for ASV 2023 Research assistant position at FDA (pdf) MicrobeTV Discord Server Mirusviruses link herpesvirus to giant viruses (Nature) Tara Oceans expeditions T cell vaccine protects against severe COVID (Cell) Letters read on TWiV 1005 ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 7, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
