This Week in Virology

TWiV reviews the finding in Sweden that immunization against cervical cancer with human papillomavirus vaccine also protects the non-immunized, and methyl salicylic acid as a key volatile molecule that attracts parasitoid wasps to rice and other crops to destroy destructive leafhoppers, and is down-regulated by virus infection to enable virus spread. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education ASV 2026(email)Host adaptations to viral infections William Foege Peter Duesbergover 10,000 PhDsHPV vaccinationrice's volatile emissionsLetters readJolene Weekly Picks Kathy - The Beak of the Finch, by Jonathan Weiner Rich - Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow Vincent - The Man from Beijing by Henning Mankell Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss with disgust the decline and fall of American public health and the rise of "only me" when highlighting completion of the US withdrawal from the WHO and possibility of making IPV and MMR optional vaccines, before Dr. Griffin then deep dives into recent statistics RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, Europe losing its measles elimination status, first measles death in Mexico, almost 1000 measles cases in South Carolina, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, the effectiveness of this season's influenza vaccine, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode completes withdrawalPolio FrighteningErosion WastewaterlosingElimination) Infectious Traveler789cases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence showfirst measles cases of year First measles death11 pathogensrespiratoryactivitycliff notesVaccine Effectiveness OPTION 211 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesrespiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomes Effectiveness and DurabilityWhere EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinesNirmatrelvir-ritonavirsafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:US house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV explains emergence of a neurovirulent double recombinant from the 'improved' nOPV2 in Uganda, and efficiency of viral entry determined whether cells are latently or lytically infected with cytomegalovirus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education ASV 2026(email) 2023 IMB reportHCMV latency establishmentLetters readJolene Weekly Picks Brianne – Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Rich – Sequoiadendron giganteum; Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Alan – The Murderbot Diaries book series, by Martha Wells Vincent – Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Listener Picks Rocky – Cheetah mummies found in cave (Nature, National Geographic) Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss screwworm, how the shingles vaccination slows biological aging (for all of you who want to reset 'the clock' and live forever…..you know who you are Musk, Bezos) and getting one dose of the HPV vaccine, then Dr. Griffin then deep dives into recent statistics on RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, how losing our elimination status is the cost of doing business (going for broke is never a good business model !) where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, the effectiveness of this season's influenza vaccine, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode official CDC Health Advisoryslower biological agingOne HPV Vaccine Dose Herd effectCommercial and Backyard FlocksWild Birdsmajor commercial WastewaterNotes from the FieldMeasles VirusNotes from the FieldMeasles Outbreakcases and outbreaksjpgMeasles Cases'cost of doing business'WeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence showcoverage gaps11 pathogensrespiratoryactivityclift notesprevent severe disease Interim vaccine effectivenesssubclade Kmoderate protection OPTION 211 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesrespiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesWhere EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:US house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV explains how the dengue virus protein NS1 alters Aedes aegypti midgut permeability and favors virus dissemination, and achieving a complete hepatitis B virus cure in chronic hepatitis B virus-infected humanized mice by using a capsid assembly modulator. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Angela Mingarelli Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education ASV 2026(email)alters mosquito midgut permeabilitycapsid assembly modulatorLetters readJolene Weekly Picks Angela – How hibernating bears maintain muscle mass Alan – The flood of Chinese grad students in the 2000s was a boon to US students. Vincent – Feynman Lectures on Physics Listener Picks David – Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV's 'Computer Chronicles,' Dies at 87 Charles – Last Year, and the Year to Come Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are bewildered and dismayed by RFK Jr's announced changes in the routine childhood immunization schedule, though not unpredicted, and highlight the science and evidence which eviscerate these changes, then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic- in particular in South Carolina, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, estimated societal burden of COVID-19 illness, deaths and hospitalizations, benefit of maternal COVID-19 vaccination, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero SARS-CoV-2 infection and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Danish cheeses Norovirus Maternal Vaccine Receipt 124 New Measlessoar in South Carolina Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence show11 pathogensrespiratoryactivitycliff notespediatric flu deaths OPTION 2Best Flu Drug2025-202611 pathogens Respiratory Diseasesuniversal nirsevimab prophylaxisSafety of RSVpreF VaccinationRSV vaccine saferespiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1Effectiveness of 2024–2025 Seasonal mRNA-1273Where EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedcorticosteroids in influenza-associatedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 InfectionUS house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV explain the tracing of 2500 years of human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B diversity through ancient human DNA, the effect of shingles vaccination at different stages of the dementia disease course. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education ASV 2026AncientFirst through sixthdifferent stages of dementiaLetters readJolene Weekly Picks Brianne – TWiM Annotations and Resources Book for Teaching Alan – Starter Villain, by John Scalzi Rich – Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas, by John Scalzi Vincent – Mina's Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa Listener Picks Rona – Maggie and Millie and Molly and May by Natalie Merchant Owen – How to get the vaccines you need now Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are bewildered and dismayed by RFK Jr's announced changes in the routine childhood immunization schedule, though not unpredicted, and highlight the science and evidence which eviscerate these changes, then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic- in particular in South Carolina, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, estimated societal burden of COVID-19 illness, deaths and hospitalizations, benefit of maternal COVID-19 vaccination, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero SARS-CoV-2 infection and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Childhood Immunization Schedule Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Kennedy Scales BackRFK Jr. Goes Againan Essential Safety Net Effectiveness and ImpactRotavirusHepatitis A Meningococcal VaccinationRecommendationschildhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles Casesmeasles cases rise by 26jpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence show11 pathogensrespiratoryactivitycliff notes2025-202611 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesNetVaccines for Adults Economic AnalysisdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant tracker Estimated BurdenRole of Vaccination in Maternal and Perinatal OutcomesWhere EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:consequences of in-uteroUS house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV reviews compelling virology themes for 2024, as heard in our 98 episodes, including 22 guests. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education ASV 2026TWiV 1199TWiV 1191TWiV 1197TWiV 1203TWiV 1205TWiV 1209TWiV 1211TWiV 1215TWiV 1217TWiV 1219TWiV 1221TWiV 1223TWiV 1225TWiV 1227TWiV 1231TWiV 1233TWiV 1241TWiV 1243TWiV 1245TWiV 1285TWiV 1187TWiV 1207TWiV 1249TWiV 1263TWIV 1233TWiV 1213TWIV 1237Chari CohenStephan Urban, Thomas TuTWiV 1279themes/highlightsTWIV 1195TWiP 254YouTube excerpt, DDD PhotographyDespommier's Parasitic DiseasesTWiV 1193TWiV 1257TWiV 1259TWiV 1211TWiV 1273TWiV 1209TWiV 1265TWiV 1267TWIV 1241TWiV 1273TWiV 1275TWiV 1279TWiV 1269TWiV 1243TWiV 1261TWiV 1181Letters readJolene Weekly Picks Kathy – APOD for 1/1/2026; American Kestrals Put the Cherry on Top Primary article (open access) Vincent – Science in Your Own Back Yard by Elizabeth Cooper Listener Picks Bill – They did the Monster Slash and Elle Cordova Rona – The married scientists torn apart by a COVID bioweapon theory Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Recording after the ball drops, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello wish everyone a Happy New Year, discuss an evidence-based approach to teaching and practice medicine and reminisce on the history of vaccine development and use before their discussion about the whooping cough outbreak of 2025 in the US and falling levels of tetanus vaccination, then Dr. Griffin then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, how NY state reported the greatest number of influenza confirmed infections ever in one week during the week ending Dec 20, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Evidence-Based Medicine:28,000 whooping cough casesDevelopments by Yearnotable diseasestetanus vaccination rates decline Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence show11 pathogensrespiratoryactivityMost Flu Cases Ever Recorded in One Weekcliff notes2025-202611 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis Nirsevimab vs RSVpreF VaccineFrequently Asked11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1Where EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:US house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV explains studies which reveal that Inhibition of CXCL10 and IFN-γ mitgates myocarditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination, and identification of a bacteriophage T7 protein that antagonizes the DNA restriction system of the host by mimicking B form DNA. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Jolene Ramsey Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education ASV 2026vaccine-associated myocarditisDNA restriction of hostmimics DNALetters readJolene Weekly Picks Jolene – Book series Dinosaur Therapy, Dinosaur Philosophy, & Dinosaur Friendship Vincent – One Plus One Equals One: Symbiosis and the evolution of complex life by John Archibald Listener Picks Terry – Arcadia by Tom Stoppard Greg – Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph | National Snow and Ice Data Center Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Calling out "Happy Christmas to all and to all a good-night, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss high path influenza in dairy herds in Wisconsin and Marburg virus in Ethiopia before Dr. Griffin then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, the slightly higher association of COVID-19 infection with death than following influenza infection, benefit of passive infant immunization with niresevimab, association of COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity protection against severe disease in vulnerable populations, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, effect of remdesivir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir on COVID-19 associated mortality, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Dairy HerdSequencing ResultsOutbreak in Ethiopia Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence show11 pathogensrespiratoryactivityclift notesCDC recommends2025-202630-day Mortality Risk11 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesrespiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis Nirsevimab vs RSVpreF VaccineFrequently Asked11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity and protectionWhere EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinesremdesivir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavirsafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:big funding boostUS house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Vincent travels to Tegernsee, Germany for the Sixth Ringberg Symposium on Giant Viruses, where he talks with John Archibald, Susana Coelho, and Tom Delmont about their work on – you guessed it – giant viruses. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: John Archibald, Susana Coelho, and Tom Delmont Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Ectocarpus genomeMirusvirusesreproduce in nuclei Persistent mirusvirus infectionAurantiochytriumJolene Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello protest Vinjay Prasad, head of CBER FDA Nov memo stating administration of the COVID-19 vaccine resulted in 10 children's deaths, but are cautiously delighted by the December memo from those in CBER who dispute this data-less claim, how in 31 states pertussis vaccination rates have declined before Dr. Griffin then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, of clinical outcomes of oseltamivir versus baloxavir for treating influenza infection, number deaths associated with COVID-19 hospitalizations and disease associated economic burden, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, how the German government is committed to research into long COVID and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Prasad vaccine memoagency's own analysis found 0–7vaccination rates dropOutbreak in Ethiopia Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence showmeasles outbreak accelerates11 pathogensrespiratoryactivityclift notesCDC recommends2025-2026oseltamivir versus baloxavir11 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesrespiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1COVID-19 Vaccines in Children Mortality COVID hospitalizationWhere EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinesuntreated or treatedsafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:big funding boostUS house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV reviews considerations and perspectives on phage therapy, and the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of hepatitis b virus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Jolene Ramsey Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education live at the IncubatorASV 2026no link between vaccines and autismphage therapyTATFARonetwoTWiV 1153TWiV 145Nobel Lecture 1976Australia antigen in patientsvital for saving livesJolene Weekly Picks Rich – Scientist's cat, again, helps discover new virus Alan – Wormtalk video on politicization of screwworm spread Jolene – Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis Vincent – Scoop: FDA vaccine chief's memo cited 10 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine deaths—but the agency's own analysis found 0–7 Listener Picks David – Astronomy Picture of the Day Eric – Jesse Welles (United Health) Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss the rise in norovirus infections, contamination of infant formula and botulism outbreak, confusion and response to the CDC's ACIP decision to reverse the recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatis B virus vaccine and how states in the Northwest and Northeast are responding as well as some insurance companies, then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, South Carolina's imposed quarantine of individuals due to their accelerated measles outbreak, neurotropism of H1N1, benefits of the RSV and COVID vaccines, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode NorovirusInfant Botulismall ByHeart productsadvisers drop decades-oldHealth and Economic BenefitsHepatitis B vaccination at birth Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunizationreject RFK Jr. panelNortheast Public Health CollaborativeDenounce ACIP Recommendation Blue Cross and Blue Shield AHIPcontinue vaccinating all newbornsCDC FDAFDA launches fresh safety scrutinyOutbreak in Ethiopiaretain neurotropismin Commercial and Backyard FlocksNew World92 cases Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS MeaslesMeasles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence showmeasles outbreak accelerates11 pathogensrespiratoryactivityclift notesACIPTypes2025-202611 pathogens Respiratory DiseasesrespiratoryNetAdults with Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Hospitalization1 YearLong-Term IllnessVaccines for Adultsmaternal RSVpreF vaccinePreventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus-related Burden Economic Analysis Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.14-Year All-Cause Mortality Two-year prognosisWhere EUAcenter CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessProCoverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulationevidence basedhotlineThe answers:US house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Infectious diseases physician Jake Scott returns to TWiV to discuss the dangerous anti-vaccine policies being established in the US and what RFK Jr. and his associates get wrong. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Angela Mingarelli Guest: Jake Scott Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education spreadsheetwrong about vaccinesagainst mRNA vaccines collapsesThink againJolene Weekly Picks Angela – Angela Palmer, science meets art (one, two) Rich – TWiV Special: A Shot of Hep B with Thomas Tu; TWiV Special: A shot of HepB with Chari Cohen Vincent – TSA is checking senior's phones for these 5 apps Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss the positive side effect of the shingles vaccine on dementia outcomes and how one dose of the HPV vaccine is non-inferior to two doses, but are dismayed about the FDA's secrecy around the inflammatory statement that the COVID-19 vaccine is linked to the death of 10 children. Dr. Griffin then deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, effectiveness of maternal administration of the RVS vaccine or the COVID vaccine for neonates, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, how celiac plexus blocks improves gastrointestinal long COVID symptoms, brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in long COVID cognitive impairment and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode dementia diseaseDoctors want proofDeaths in children due to COVID-19 vaccinesOne HPV Vaccine DoseOutbreak in Ethiopiarare strain of bird flu Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS Measles Measles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautions Measleschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence show11 pathogens respiratoryactivitycliff notesACIPTypes2025-202611 pathogens Respiratory Diseases respiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic Analysis Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1againstInfection Versus VaccinationWhere EUA center CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessPro Coverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulation evidence basedhotlineThe answers:Celiac plexus blockneurodegenerative processesUS house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

TWiV explains the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of pre-mRNA splicing, and engineering bacteriophage to deliver proteins to the human intestine. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education live at the IncubatorSpliced segmentsamazing sequencemRNA splicingpredominant undecanucleotideSplicing RNA engineered phageEngineeredJolene Weekly Picks Brianne – Can You Identify These Lines from Classic SciFi Novels? Kathy – Saturday Morning Physics, Photograph 51 and JCE article Rich – Wikipedia:Wiki Science Competition 2025 in the United States Jolene – Data visualization workshop Vincent – Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death by Nick Lane Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and then decry appointment of the Louisiana State surgeon general as deputy chief of the CDC, the 3 children's deaths during this fall's pertussis outbreak, the Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia, results of the phase 1 safety trial for the novel poliovirus vaccines nOPV1 and nOPV3, and the first human death from H5N5 influenza virus infection in the US this fall, before Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, effectiveness of the cell or egg based flu or the mRNA vaccines, immunogenicity and efficacy of updated COVID-19 vaccines, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, immune and cognitive dysfunction during long COVID and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Deputy directorvocal criticrise in Texas dies of whooping cough25,000 whooping cough casesCoverage and Exemptionsvaccination programmesOutbreak in Ethiopianovel live attenuated type 1 and type 3 oral poliomyelitis vaccinesrare strain of bird flu Wastewatercases and outbreaksMeasles CasesjpgWeeklyMeaslesFACTS Measles Measles Presumptive evidence Contraindications and precautionschildhood vaccinesVaccination:evidence show11 pathogens respiratoryactivityclift notesCell- Versus EggModified mRNAACIPTypes2025-202611 pathogens Respiratory Diseases respiratoryNetVaccines for Adults Economic AnalysisRisk FDA RequiresFumbles11 pathogensdeathsData Channelnational and regionalvariant trackergenomesBA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 JN.1-adapted vaccinesJN.1- and KP.2-Encoding mRNA COVID-19 VaccinesmyositisWhere EUA center CDC QuarantineNIHcheckerpatients accessPro Coverage Infectious Disease Society guidelinessafetyimmunocompromisedrespiratory virusshortages Anticoagulation evidence basedhotlineThe answers:Long COVID SymptomatologyCognitive SymptomsUS house representativeLetters read pdfJolene Ramsey Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.