The error-prone ways of RNA synthesis
Now that we have examined influenza viral RNA synthesis, it’s a good time to step back and look at a very important property of this step in viral replication. All…
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TWiV 95: Does a virus shift in the woods?
…device with Stitcher Radio. Links for this episode: WHO declares end of influenza H1N1 pandemic CDC’s FluView WHO global monitoring of influenza Locally acquired dengue in Key West, Florida (MMWR)…
Avian H5N1 influenza and biosecurity on Science Friday
…that Science Friday tweeted about this event earlier today saying “Today, 2-3p ET we’ll talk about the placebo effect. Then, we’ll tackle the debate over research into making influenza more…
Virus-induced fever might change bacteria from commensal to pathogen
…other pathogens in the respiratory tract. There is some epidemiological support for this scenario: peaks of Neisseria meningitidis disease may follow outbreaks of influenza. The conversion of commensal bacteria into…
TWiV 495: Influenza virus keeps its ion channel 20
The TWiVerati follow up on the Ebola virus outbreak, virulence of Ebola-Makona, and reveal how a parasitoid is revealed to hyperparasitoids, and binding of influenza virus to a calcium ion…
Eradication of Measles in South Korea
…to be flexible to achieve their goals. Measles vaccine was first introduced into South Korea in 1965, and was included in the national immunization program in 1983 as part of…