TWiV 1115: Calling the CoPs on flu
This Week in Virology
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Preventing Epidemics: Vaccinating Pigs and Tracking Influenza in Wastewater
Discusses the origin of epidemics in China starting on pig farms, the challenges of creating a pig vaccine, and the feasibility of preventing the transmission of influenza from pigs to humans. Touches on the development of a vaccine for trichinosis, the importance of considering infectious diseases in animals for public health, and the CDC's new tracking site for influenza in wastewater. Also explores measuring caffeine levels in rivers to understand human behavior and the potential for similar monitoring to detect early signs of diseases like COVID-19.
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