I still wonder why the influenza virus H5N1 ferret transmission studies generated such fear and misunderstanding among the public, the press, and even some scientists. I still cannot fully explain what transpired, but now that the papers have been published some new clues have emerged. In my opinion, the main ...

On episode #190 of the science show This Week in Virology, Vincent, Alan, and Kathy review selection of influenza H5N1 viruses that can transmit among ferrets by aerosol. You can find TWiV #190 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.

On episode #41 of the science show This Week in Parasitism, Vincent and Dickson review medically important arthropods. You can find TWiP #41 at microbeworld.org/twip.

On episode #189 of the science show This Week in Virology, Vincent returns to the Centre for Virus Research at the University of Glasgow and meets with postdocs to discuss their science and their careers. You can find TWiV #189 at www.microbe.tv/twiv.

The second of two papers on avian influenza H5N1 virus that caused such a furor in the past year was published today in the journal Science. I have carefully read the paper by Fouchier and colleagues, and I assure you that it does not enable the production of a deadly ...