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TWiV explains why the concept of herd immunity might not apply to COVID-19, and the observation that smallpox vaccination causes an increase in skin bacteria that promote pathology and influence the immune response.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- Herd immunity may not apply to COVID-19 (J Inf Dis)
- Smallpox vaccination increases skin bacteria (PLoS Path)
- The invinceable TWiV (TWiV 145)
- By the pricking of my thumbs… (TWiV 284)
- Letters read on TWiV 898
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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