This Week in Virology is a netcast about viruses - the kind that make you sick.

This Week in Virology
Claim This Podcastby Vincent Racaniello
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This Week in Virology is a netcast about viruses - the kind that make you sick.
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3/12/2023
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Recent Episodes

July 19, 2026
TWiV 1341: Phage breaks and COVID origins
Vincent Racaniello, Kathy Spindler, Angela Mingarelli, and Jolene Ramsey discuss phage lysin activity and refute a proposed link between SARS-CoV-2 origins and mouse-adapted MERS-CoV in this interview.

July 18, 2026
TWiV 1340: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
Dr. Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss current clinical updates including Senator McConnell's health, wildfire air quality, and outbreaks of various infectious diseases, offering insights into managing COVID-19 and advocating for science.

July 12, 2026
TWiV 1339: Ebola up close with Tom Ksiazek
Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker interview virus expert Tom Ksiazek about his career and ebolaviruses, including the current outbreak in Africa.
361 total episodes available with 270 transcripts
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