TWiV #45 - Hendra and polio are back

Vincent, Dick, Alan, and Jennifer Drahos tackle the Hendra virus disease outbreak in Australia, AIDS-like disease in wild chimps, return of polio type 2 in Nigeria, the influenza pandemic wave, and rabies in three countries. Links for this episode: Hendra virus killing horses in Australia AIDS-like disease in wild chimps [ NY Times ] Polio type 2 returns in Nigeria Influenza pandemic wave [ Branswell ] Rabies in Ukraine , South Africa , and USA Cell phones turned into fluorescent microscopes [Thanks, Jim!] HIV-1 vaccine trial in South Africa [Thanks Duncan!] Forum discussion on flu vaccine [Thanks James!] The Brain Science Podcast [Thanks Jim!] WHO note on H1N1 vaccine safety CDC information on H1N1 vaccines Hans Christian Orsted Weekly Science Picks Jennifer Art of Science 2009 Vincent Nobel Intent Dick Diversity of Life by EO Wilson Alan MediaWiki (install tips )