TWiV #59 - Dog bites virus

A TWiV panel of five considers the finding of Streptococcus pneumoniae in fatal H1N1 cases in Argentina, hysteria in the Ukraine over pandemic influenza, and human vaccinia infection after contact with a raccoon rabies vaccine bait. Host links Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , Gustavo Palacios , and Mady Hornig Links for this episode: Argentine flu death mystery H1N1 influenza outbreak in Ukraine (article one and two , and WHO statement ) Human vaccinia infection after contact with rabies vaccine bait Agrippal S1 inactivated H1N1 vaccine (pdf - thanks Ariel and Ayelet) Nick's letter on are viruses and life Take the poll: are viruses alive ?