TWiV 1315: Jabs for bats

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 zoonotic spillover from bats. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Angela Mingarelli Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) Bernard Roizman passes (Wikipedia) Maturation of a scientist (Ann Rev Virology) Wildlife trade drives pathogen transmission (Science) Ecological vaccination of bats (Sci Adv) Letters read  on TWiV 1315 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Weekly Picks Angela – Real-time tracking of pathogen evolution Rich – A Precarious Perch; Suwannee’s track; Avian Research and Conservation Institute Alan – Bookshop.org Vincent – The Mysterious 30 Year Journey of Apollo 12 Listener Picks Fernando – Sean M. Carroll’s series “The Biggest Ideas in the Universe”: “Space, Time, and Motion”, and “Quanta and Fields.” Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.