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TWiV 14: Common cold, H5N1 transmission, HIV denial, Ebola

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Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Alan Dove

Vincent and Alan discuss a viral upper respiratory tract infection, transmission of H5N1 influenza virus, death of an HIV denialist, and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

PLoS Pathogens paper on transmission of H5N1 influenza virus.
Ebola outbreak in DRC reported by ProMedMail.
Death of HIV denialist.
BioCrowd, a network for bioscientists.
Molecules, the iPhone/iPod Touch app to display molecules.

Science blog of the week: ViroBlogy
Science podcast pick of the week: Astronomy Cast
Science book of the week: The Cutter Incident by Paul A. Offit, MD

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