TWiV notes the passing of Klaus Conzelmann, then reviews reverse-zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza A viruses and evolution in United States swine, and reduction in dementia incidence in recipients of Zostavax.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit

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• Support science education at MicrobeTV
• ASV 2025
• Reverse zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 in US swine (PLoS Path)
• Zostavax reduces dementia (Nature)
• Letters read on TWiV 1207
• Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!

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