TWiV 233: We're surrounded

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Rich Condit , Alan Dove , and Kathy Spindler Vincent, Rich, Alan and Kathy review aerosol transmission studies of influenza H1N1 x H5N1 reassortants, H7N9 infections in China, and the MERS coronavirus. Links for this episode: Aerosol transmission of H1N1 x H5N1 reassortants (Science) It's good science (virology blog) Viral engineering dangers (Nature) Colorblind web page filter Influenza H7N9 update (ProMedMail) Influenza H7N9 risk assessment (WHO, pdf) Influenza H7N9 confirmed cases (WHO) New coronavirus gets a new name (ScienceInsider) Novel coronavirus infection update (WHO) Coronavirus infections (WHO) Letters read on TWiV 233 Weekly Science Picks Alan - Space Oddity (YouTube) Rich - Walk through giant colon Vincent - Transport proteins Kathy - Vomiting Larry (YouTube) Listener Pick of the Week Tom - US patent system is broken (DailyTech) Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]