This Week in Virology

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss the outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship and its potential for person-person transmission, how cessation of funding for glo...

9 Touko 44min

TWiV explains the emergence of vaccine-derived poliovirus strains from the novel oral polio vaccine in the Central African Republic, and the infection of spiral ganglion neurons in the inner ear by SA...

3 Touko 1h 43min

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello note the uncertain future of the National Science Foundation amid shifting U.S. funding priorities and governance; the rise of China a...

2 Touko 1h 8min

TWiV explains a study showing that viral DNA load in blood and saliva varied markedly with age, time of day season, sex, and depended on dozens of genetic loci, and identification of an emerging human...

26 Huhti 1h 41min

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are distressed by RFK Jr's testimony in front of Congress, surges in rotavirus infections and the staggering number of people who beli...

25 Huhti 53min

TWiV explains a study showing that the wildlife trade, including live-animal markets, is a major driver of animal-to-human pathogen transmission, and ecological vaccination, a strategy to prevent zoon...

19 Huhti 1h 50min

TWiV 1314: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin April 17, 2026 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are dismayed but not surprised by poll results suggesting most Amer...

18 Huhti 47min

TWiV reviews evidence that influenza standard and high-dose vaccines reduce risk of Alzheimer's dementia, and spread of deltaviruses by a viral Trojan horse mechanism. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan ...

12 Huhti 1h 55min