This Week in Virology

TWiV 1207: Taking a shot at dementia


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TWiV notes the passing of Klaus Conzelmann, then reviews reverse-zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza A viruses and evolution in United States swine, and reduction in dementia incidence in recipients of Zostavax.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit

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  • Reverse zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 in US swine (PLoS Path)
  • Zostavax reduces dementia (Nature)
  • Letters read on TWiV 1207
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