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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 12h
What was measles like before the vaccine? Dr Paul Offit and Vincent discuss RFK Jr.’s claim that children are receiving too many vaccines too soon. From BTN 111: Why Is RFK Jr ignoring measles outbreaks?
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today is World Rabies Day! The WHO says “education awareness and responsible animal care help prevent cases before they happen.” From TWiV 1360: Clinical Update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
According to RFK Jr., children are receiving too many vaccines too soon, which are weakening, overwhelming, or altering their immune systems, causing an explosion of chronic illnesses. Don't miss the latest Beyond the Noise with @pauloffit.bsky.social
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BTN 111: Why Is RFK Jr ignoring measles outbreaks?
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump says some routine immunizations will be split into five separate shots. Vaccine experts say it won’t work Dr Daniel Griffin review the presidents new plan on TWiV 1360 Clinical Update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello‘s frustrations continue over the increasing number of measles infections, Kennedy’s undermining of vaccines, perpetuation of autism- vaccine, autism-tylenol myths, an outbreak of hepatitis A virus in the US & much more.
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TWiV 1360: Clinical Update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What is the BEST way to prevent SSPE? Vaccination. From TWiV 1359: SSPE, the Long Shadow of Measles
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Brianne Barker @bioprofbarker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey! I know one of these podcasts! @microbetv.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social news.aai.org/2026/09/23/i...
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Immunology Podcast Roundup - AAI News
Need to catch up on the latest immunology talk on your commute or while washing dishes? Here are five immunology podcasts to fill you in.
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Roberto Cattaneo & Kalpana Yadav join TWiV to discuss SSPE (subacute sclerosing pan encephalitis) a rare but fatal, long-term neurological sequela of measles infection. From TWiV 1359: SSPE, the Long Shadow of Measles Recorded at the ASV 2026 @bioprofbarker.bsky.social
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today at 1pm EST we have a new TWiEVO livestream! Today Nels and Vincent will be discussing the paper: Disentangling unique site-specific and shared habitat-level adaptation in a classic system of repeated evolution (PNAS) @pnas.org Hope you'll join the conversation
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TWiEVO #130 Livestream 9/23/26 1:00 PM Eastern
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dr. Jasna Kovac, Huck Chair in Microbiomes in Food Safety and Associate Professor of Food Science at Penn State University joins the quality quorum to discuss how understanding the microbiome in food processing facilities can help reduce the incidence of food borne illnesses, including Listeria.
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Matters Microbial #139: How Listeria Gets By With a Little Help From Its Friends
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Susan Jagoda @susan93455.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Russell Vought Doesn’t Care Who Dies, Including You
If the OMB Director doesn’t destroy science to fund fascism, it won’t be for lack of trying
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New Case on TWiP 288! 🔎 Think you know the diagnosis? Send guesses to TWiP@microbe.tv with “Case 288 Guess” in the subject line. 📅 Deadline: October 9, 2026
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
TWiP 288: Taco Bell and the Case of the Runny Jobbies TWiP solves the case of the NYC woman in her 30s who developed 3 weeks of significant watery diarrhea after eating at a Taco Bell Restaurant.
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TWiP 288: Taco Bell and the Case of the Runny Jobbies
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Paul Offit @pauloffit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
pauloffit.substack.com/p/like-the-v... Why did RFK Jr. promote vitamin A to treat measles in Texas but not Pennsylvania?
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Like the Velociraptors in Jurassic Park, RFK Jr. Is Learning
RFK Jr. has apparently stopped pushing vitamin A to treat measles. Is it possible that he is learning from his mistakes?
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello take a sobering look at measles deaths in the US and around the world. A tragic reminder of the human cost of this disease. From TWiV 1358: Clinical Update with Dr Daniel Griffin🦠
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For several reasons, the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is about to get worse. This video is based on @pauloffit.bsky.social's column on Substack entitled “RFK Jr: Secretary of Measlesland“. Tap in!
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Beyond the Noise #110: RFK Jr. and the Measles Outbreak, its About to get Worse
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On episode 115 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Daniel and Sara review the article: Beyond Koplik spots: aphthous-like ulcers as a novel enanthem in adolescent and adult measles (CMI: Clinical Microbiology and Infection) From Infectious Disease Puscast 115
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Why do you do what you do? Cindy Leifer talks with Adam Waickman about his driving passion From Immune Booster 35: Human Immunology and Dengue Virus Infection with Adam Waickman
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
TWiV 1356: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin delve into the continuing controversy over the deaths of 2 children in Pennsylvania from measles. Pt. 1 of 2 From TWiV 1356: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello delve into recent human rabies infections —-RABIES— in the U.S (CDC Health alert network) From TWiV 1356: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This Week in Virology 1356: Clinical update with Dr Daniel Griffin available now! For your weekend listen/watch list
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TWiV 1356: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This Week in Virology: TWiV 1356: Clinical update with Drs. Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello as always lots of good links related to discussion bit.ly/4xmSbas 💥 @microbetv.bsky.social
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How many people have schistosomiasis globally every year? TWiP talks with Mumtaz Balkhi about phase 1 and 1b trials of the schistosomiasis vaccine SchistoShield which demonstrate that it induces functional immune memory responses in US and African populations. For your weekend watch/listen
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
@markowenmartin.bsky.social chats with Monika Oli about her method of teaching students to view the topic of microbiology through a global lens as a study abroad program and how travel enriches scientific understanding and prepares students to become globally engaged microbiologists
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This isn’t the Brady Bunch, it is real life and real lives Dr Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello discuss the Brady Bunch measles episode making its rounds on social media as fuel for anti-vaccine rhetoric. Don't miss TWiV 1354: Clinical Update with Dr Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Don't miss a new Matters Microbial with Monika Oli
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New from Immune Booster, Cindy Leifer sits down with Adam Waickman to discuss the unusual reason he got into studying human immunology, his important studies on Dengue virus vaccine antibodies, and the problematic phenomenon of antibody dependent enhancement. @cindyleifer.bsky.social
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Immune Booster 35: Human immunology and Dengue virus infection with Adam Waickman
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Did you know 84% of measles cases are in red districts? RR 13: Why Are 84% of Measles Cases in Republican Districts? @angierasmussen.bsky.social
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
TWiV reviews a landmark paper reporting the first generative design of complete viral genomes using AI, producing 16 viable bacteriophages that overcame antibiotic-resistant bacteria where natural phages could not.
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TWiV 1355: Four billion years of AI training data
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
TWIV will be live later on today, please pardon our delay
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Recently, Pennsylvania health officials announced two “measles-associated” deaths, without releasing much else about the deceased besides their vaccination status. RR13: Why Are 84% of Measles Cases in Republican Districts? @angierasmussen.bsky.social
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RR13: Why Are 84% of Measles Cases in Republican Districts?
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Don’t miss a new Infectious Disease Puscast! Episode 114 available now👇
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Daniel and Sara review the article: HPV Vaccination and Risk of Head and Neck Cancers: A Large Real-World Cohort Study (International Society for Infectious Diseases) From Infectious Disease Puscast 114
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Don’t miss Office Hours Livestream tonight 9/2/2026 8pm! Q&A is so much fun with great listener questions like: Who do you think should be on the equivalent of Mount Rushmore for virology?🤯 Join us tonight!
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New TWiP case to solve!🔎 Send your guesses to: twip@microbe.tv with “Case 286“ in the subject line. Deadline is September 11, 2026. Good luck!
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Does China Even Care If It Was A Lab Leak?? Watch Rasmussen Retorts 12: Fauci, Wuhan & the COVID Lab Leak, What the Evidence Actually Says @angierasmussen.bsky.social
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New Rasmussen Retorts! Tap in for RR12: Fauci, Wuhan & the COVID Lab Leak, What the Evidence Actually Says
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RR12: Fauci, Wuhan & the COVID Lab Leak, What the Evidence Actually Says
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Vincent and Daniel discuss the latest changes for federal vaccine recommendations in Florida as the state surgeon general plans to roll back school vaccine mandates. From This Week in Virology 1352: Clinical Update with Dr Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Recording today with @pauloffit.bsky.social recording a new Beyond the Noise. We’re talking about the recent tragic and alarming measles deaths in Pennsylvania
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
@angierasmussen.bsky.social talks about the importance of flooding the zone when it comes to measles vaccine misinformation. Watch Rasmussen Retorts 10: Children’s Death Defense
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The podcast about viruses—the kind that make you sick *cue intro *
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TWiV 1352: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
How Pinworms Spread🪱 It’s time for a clinical case reveal! From TWiP 286: Pinworms keep coming back! How to stop reinfection in your home @christina-naula.bsky.social
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Moonlighting @moonlighting60.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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TWiV 1350: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Mark O. Martin @markowenmartin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It's Tuesday in the US. So time for a new #MattersMicrobial session! This time, Dr. Estelle Couradeau joins the #QualityQuorum to chat about the microbial skin of our planet! Please spread the #GoodMicrobialWord? @asm.org @univpugetsound @microbetv.bsky.social youtu.be/WE7p-uJigSY?...
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Matters Microbial #137: The Living Skin of Our Planet
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my12qc @my12qc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Here's another pollination trick. This is my venus flytrap, the flytrap leaves are for crawling bugs like ants. It's pollinated by flying insects, so now that it's getting ready to flower it grows a stalk for the flowers so the flying insects are safe.
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Rasmussen Retorts 10: Children’s Death Defense Vincent and Angie discuss an Idaho mother who has been charged with murdering her two toddlers and blaming it on a vaccine injury. @angierasmussen.bsky.social
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An Idaho mother has been charged with murdering her two toddlers and blaming it on a vaccine injury. Sorry for publishing this one after RR #11! Become a patron of Rasmussen Retorts at https://microbe.tv/contribute ——————————— OUR SCIENCE PODCASTS ——————————— •This Week in Virology https://bit.ly/30uUhrX •This Week in Parasitism https://bit.ly/3ndUNUZ •This Week in Microbiology https://bit.ly/33tOUeO •Beyond the Noise https://www.microbe.tv/btn/ •This Week in Evolution https://bit.ly/3ne1bf5 •Immune https://bit.ly/2HOyCVb •This Week in Neuroscience https://bit.ly/2So12Yd •Infectious Disease Puscast https://bit.ly/3K4EKF0 •Matters Microbial https://www.microbe.tv/mm/ •Office Hours https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGhmZX2NKiNlI2Creg0WZ7u5ORpbLVSsP – Who Am I? – I’m Vincent Racaniello, Earth’s Virology Professor, and I believe that education should be free. I’m also a professor of virology at Columbia University in New York. I’ve been doing research on viruses since 1976, and teaching virology in classrooms and online since 1999. On this YouTube channel I share videos of my lectures, MicrobeTV podcasts, and more. New videos are uploaded several times each week. I do not run ads on our work as they are disruptive to learning. We depend on your support. If you would like to support our work, go to https://www.microbe.tv/contribute/ MicrobeTV appreciates your donation and your support of our mission. Our budget and ongoing financial health rely on accounting for and accepting irrevocable, non-refundable donations from the public. Therefore, MicrobeTV considers all donations to be nonrefundable. Content in this video should not be construed as medical advice. ——————————————————————— #microbe #viruses #coronavirus #pandemic ———————————————————————
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today on TWIEVO livestream we’re talking all about the ‘Dichogamy’ of avocados! 1pm livestream, we hope you'll stop in
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Also new this week—Immune reviews new research that shows a boost in T cell function after eating and the potential for the cGAS-STING pathway to be a new lupus therapeutic target. @bioprofbarker.bsky.social @stephanielangel.bsky.social @cindyleifer.bsky.social
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Immune 107: Breakfast of champions
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Microbetv @microbetv.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Nels and Vincent livestream an episode of This Week in Evolution on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 1:00 PM eastern
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TWiEVO #128 Livestream 8/26/26 1:00 PM Eastern
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