TWiV 229: Partly cloudy with a high of H7N9

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, and Alan Dove

Vincent, Rich, Dickson, and Alan review the current status of human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus.

• Hilary Koprowski, 96 (NY Times)


• Koprowski, Kessin, Racaniello photo


• Listen to the Music by Roger Vaughan


• Influenza ocular infections (one, two)


• H7N9 global concerns (NEJM)


• Human infection with H7N9 (NEJM)


• WHO Global Alert and Response, H7N9


• Avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (WHO)


• Novel H7N9 reassortant, implications for Europe (Eurosurveill)


• Genetic analysis of H7N9 (Eurosurveill)


• H7N9 compared with H7N7 outbreaks (Eurosurveill)


• Image credit: Eurosurveillance


• Letters read on TWiV 229

Alan - Nature PastCastRich - How dengue does itVincent -  Squeaky Squeegee Art by Deb SklutDickson - Agritecture

Mike - Chemistry in its element: Elements and Compounds

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