The TWiVites discuss seroevidence for human infection with avian influenza H5N1, and the discovery of a new influenza virus in Guatemalan bats.

Links for this episode:

Seroevidence for human H5N1 infection (Science)
Mammalian-transmissible H5N1 (mBio)
New information about ferret-adapted H5N1 (NY Times, virology blog)
New influenza virus from fruit bats (PNAS)
Elsevier abandons open access assault (The Scientist)
Le virus le plus dangereux?
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Letters read on TWiV 173

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Ashlee – AskScience (Reddit)Michael - HealthMap (iPhone and Android app)Rich – H5N1 research discussion at ASMBiodefenseAlan – El Yunque National ForestVincent – The Journal of Global Health

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TWiV 173: Going to bat for flu research