This Week in Virology

TWiV 1223: Someone is guano be sick

111 min • 1 juni 2025

TWiV reviews RFK Jr.”s MAGA report with non-existent literature citations, a new fungus that could further devastate North American bats, surveillance of avian influenza viruses through bird guano in remote regions, and the receptor for HKU5 coronaviruses is ACE2 from Pipistrellus abramus bats.

Hosts: Vincent RacanielloKathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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