TWiV 753: The ferret nose where the virus goes

TWiV revisits Brazil's rejection of Sputnik vaccine, examines influenza transmission via the air from the nasal epithelium of ferrets, and a history of accidental releases of polioviruses and their relevance for eradication of poliomyelitis. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASV vaccine town halls Sputnik Light Ferret airborne transmission of influenza virus (Nat Comm) Facility releases of poliovirus (Emerg Inf Dis) Polio eradication progress (Polio Erad Init) Letters read on TWiV 753 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – Exotic mantis Brianne – Types of Scientific Paper Alan – Rusty Lake Games / Cube Escape Collection Rich – The Departed Could Soon Become Compost in Colorado; Recompose (wiki) Vincent – Public Health Image Library Listener Pick Ivan – Apollo 11: As They Shot It Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]