TWiV minus one reveals delayed neurological deficits in children without microcephaly born to Zika virus infected mothers, and N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as a receptor for influenza A viruses.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• Deficits in children born to Zika virus infected mothers (Nat Med)
• Zika virus is still a threat (NY Times)
• N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as influenza virus receptor (Cell Rep)
• Letters read on TWiV 556
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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