TWiV 847: On Dasher, on Dancer, on Corona and Lassa

For the final episode of 2021, TWiV reviews an experimental infectious attenuated Lassa fever vaccine based on a codon-deoptimized glycoprotein gene, and SARS-CoV-2 infection of free-ranging white-tailed deer. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Codon-deoptimized Lassa fever vaccine (mBio) Attenuation of dengue virus by codon deoptimization ( TWiV 351 ) Codon deoptimization of poliovirus and RS virus ( TWiV 740 ) Codon deoptimization of DNA viruses ( TWiV 362 letters ) CEPI on TWiV 612 SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer (Nature) Letters read on TWiV 847 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – EO Wilson ( Ants and The Conversation ) Brianne – The Best Fun Science Stories of 2021 Kathy – Using sound for data analysis; chemotactic bacteria and Moo loo story Alan – Owls of the Easern Ice , by Jonathan Slaght Vincent – TWiV 9: Fever! The discovery of Lassa virus and TWiV 548: Mice, shrews, and caterpillars Listener Picks Larry – Immunity Jeff – Daily Hospital Surveillance Report Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]