The third edition of Principles of Virology has just been published by ASM Press. Written by S. J. Flint, L. W. Enquist, V. R. Racaniello, and A. M. Skalka, it is now two volumes to make it easier to handle and carry in backpacks, bags, and briefcases. Of course, the textbook is also completely revised and updated …
On This Week in Virology episode 14, Vincent and Alan discuss a personal experience with viral upper respiratory tract infection (common cold), determinants of transmission of H5N1 influenza virus, the death of an HIV denialist, and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to …
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On This Week in Virology #13, Vincent and Alan talk about President-elect Obama’s choices for his science advisors, SARS sensationalism, a new enteric picornavirus, and the top 10 virology stories of 2008. Click the arrow above to play, or right-click to download TWiV #13 TWiV’s top 10 virology stories of 2008: 1. Nobel Prize in Medicine to …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a new RSS feed called ‘CDC Flu’. This feed will keep track of any new or updated documents posted anywhere on the CDC Flu Website. This website has a great deal of useful information about influenza, including weekly activity reports, recommendation on immunization and antivirals, and notification …
The other day I noted the 100th anniversary of the discovery of poliovirus. In the event that you were wondering what was the first virus identified, here is a list of early virus discoveries. Remember, these viruses were certainly around long before humans found them. 1892 – Dimitrii Ivanovsky observed that agent of tobacco mosaic …
The CDC has issued a health advisory which indicates that a high number of currently circulating H1N1 influenza viruses are resistant to the antiviral drug oseltamivir. Fifty H1N1 isolates obtained in the U.S. since October 2008 were examined for drug sensitivity; 98% of these isolates are resistant to oseltamivir. Influenza H3N2 isolates, however, are still susceptible …
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