TWiV 731: The kids aren't alright

On a TWiV tetramer, we review the ongoing outbreaks of Ebolavirus disease in DRC and Guinea, evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infections in children are far more prevalent than are being detected, and recent long COVID estimates from the UK.

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

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Links for this episode

• Ebolavirus disease outbreak continues in Africa (ProMedMail)
• List of Ebolavirus outbreaks (Wikipedia)
• Ebolavirus genome sequences from Guinea (virological)
• Bias in reporting on childhood SARS-CoV-2 infections (Clinical Inf Dis)
• Estimated SARS-CoV-2 prevalence <18 years (MMWR)
• Estimated burden of SARS-CoV-2 by age group (CDC)
• UK long COVID estimates (pdf)
• Space Shuttle fly-by Vincent's office (YouTube)
• Letters read on TWiV 731
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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