TWiV #9 - Fever! The Discovery of Lassa Virus
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Vincent and Dick recall the discovery of Lassa virus in Africa in 1969. A non-fictional account of the story, \\u2018Fever\\u2019, written by John G. Fuller and published in 1974, inspired Vincent to become a virologist. Part of the story took place at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital (now Columbia University Medical Center), where both Vincent and Dick are employed. Dick remembers many of the key players in this medical drama.
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\\nScience podcast pick of the week: The Naked Scientists (iTunes link).
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