TWiV 480: The PFU in your achoo

Scott Hensley joins the TWiVites to review the current influenza season and presence of the virus in exhaled breath of symptomatic cases. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guest: Scott Hensley Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Weekly influenza surveillance (CDC) Influenza vaccination status (CDC) H3N2 glycosylation site and eggs (PNAS) Influenza virus in exhaled breath (PNAS) Geometric Defects and Icosahedral Viruses (Viruses) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 480 Weekly Science Picks Kathy - Flow Virometry Rich - Falcon Heavy Launch links:  Flight diagram; Launch including booster landing; Tesla in space; Tesla orbit; Reusable booster failures; Booster size Dickson - Next generation of weapons Alan - Ed Yong's story on fixing gender imbalance in science reporting Vincent - CD4 Hunter iOS Android Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]