TWiV 728: Cover your nose and mouse

This Week in Virology

Mar 07, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 728

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Episode description

TWiV notes the passing of Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, and reviews data on maximizing fit for cloth and medical procedure masks, SARS-CoV-2 total and subgenomic viral load in hospitalized patients, and effect of changes in spike protein on efficacy in a mouse model of infection.

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

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Mavis Agbandje-McKenna dies (UF)
Mavis on TWiV 448
Maximizing mask fit (MMWR)
Genomic and subgenomic RNA in COVID-19 patients (medRxiv)
Effect of spike changes on protection of mice (mBio)
Letters read on TWiV 728
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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