TWiV 801: We can hear the coffin

This Week in Virology

Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 801

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Episode description

The meteorologicomaniacs discuss the COVID-19 pandemic global death toll, effectiveness of vaccines against the delta variant, and how analysis of ancient viral DNA reveals that two pathogenic human viruses were brought into Mexico during the transatlantic slave trade.

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

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Links for this episode

ASV Vaccine Town Halls
COVID-19 excess mortality (eLife)
Tracking pandemic death toll (eLife)
COVID-19 vaccines and delta variant (NEJM)
Slave trade carries viruses into Mexico (eLife)
Letters read on TWiV 801
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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