TWiV 1047: Long COVID and avian flu in ferrets

TWiV explains a study of postacute sequelae of COVID-19 at 2 years, and respiratory droplet transmission of human-isolated avian H3N8 influenza virus between ferrets.

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

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Links for this episode

• MicrobeTV Discord Server
• MicrobeTV store at Cafepress
• Research assistant position in Rosenfeld Lab CBER/FDA (pdf) 4:20
• Postacute sequelae of COVID-19 at 2 years (Nat Med)
• Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) (WHO)
• Respiratory droplet transmission of H3N8 virus (Cell)
• Letters read on TWiV 1047
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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