TWiV 722: More coronaviruses in the pipeline

This Week in Virology

Feb 21, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 722

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Episode description

The entire TWiV team assembles to discuss resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil, discovery of SARS-CoV-2 related viruses in bats in Southeast Asia, and increased Ct values after administration of mRNA vaccine.

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

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Resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus (Lancet)
SARS-CoV-2 related viruses in Southeast Asian bats (Nat Comm)
Increased Ct following COVID-19 vaccination (medRxiv)
Letters read on TWiV 722
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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