TWiV 504: Flying foxes and barking pigs

The TWiVerinos discuss Nipah virus and the recent outbreak in India, and the first cast of polio in Papua New Guinea in 18 years. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support Viruses & Cells Gordon Conference TWiV 501: Outbreak Nipah virus infection (JCM) Anatomy of an outbreak (The Hindu) Do we need to worry about Nipah virus? (Tufts Now) Nipah virus infection of bats (EID) Papua New Guinea no longer polio-free (virology blog) WHO polio endgame (polioeradication) Letters read on TWiV 504 Weekly Science Picks Alan - Glaciers of the Rockies aerial photos Rich - SpaceX CRS-15 mission to the space station(wiki) Dickson - Test of Einstein's theory of relativity Brianne - biorender Vincent - True or False? with Michael Schmidt Listener Pick Jolene- Dogs cannot get autism Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]