TWiV 1319: An earful of SARS-CoV-2

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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 SARS-CoV-2, which may explain hearing loss in humans.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler

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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 SARS-CoV-2, which may explain hearing loss in humans.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler

Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email

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Links for this episode Weekly Picks

Kathy – Science of rats and other organisms in the East River Alan – Chronolog citizen science project Vincent – Why Do Train Engines Sometimes Face Backwards?

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Chris – Consensus: AI for research 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.

2026-05-03 103 min
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