TWiV #14 - Common cold, H5N1 transmission, HIV denial, Ebola

Vincent and Alan discuss a viral upper respiratory tract infection, transmission of H5N1 influenza virus, death of an HIV denialist, and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Links in this episode: PLoS Pathogens paper on transmission of H5N1 influenza virus. Ebola outbreak in DRC reported by ProMedMail . Death of HIV denialist . BioCrowd , a network for bioscientists. Molecules , the iPhone/iPod Touch app to display molecules. Science blog of the week : ViroBlogy Science podcast pick of the week : Astronomy Cast Science book of the week : The Cutter Incident by Paul A. Offit, MD