Science is fundamental to democracy, which is why Trump is trying to dismantle it. These are rough times for virology & virologists, but there are silver linings even on the darkest days. One is talking virology w/ @profvrr, the legendary virologist who trained me. 20+ yrs on, it reminds me why I love virology & why it’s worth fighting for
Tonight! ⏰ Special guest Dr. Daniel Griffin joins Vincent Racaniello for Office Hours to answer your questions about viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Mpox virus, poliovirus, influenza virus & more on this livestream on Wednesday 6/3/26 at 8pm Eastern US. 📺 https://t.co/Y3smdPGKsX
Daniel Griffin & Vincent Racaniello discuss withdrawal of ACIP charter published in April 2026, first council meeting on antibiotic resistant bacteria, latest developments surrounding hantavirus infections, and the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda. 📺 https://t.co/aoIuUDbbtE
An update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius as of 12-13 May 2026, including what we know about the index case, disposition of passengers and their illnesses, and the genome recovered from one of the patients. 📺 https://t.co/gqntnbFl4v
Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello review the latest developments surrounding the hantavirus outbreak, including new interim guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the management of infectious cases, and more. 📺 https://t.co/As4m5Mh2Cu
CNN’s @KFILE reveals the man leading the hantavirus response in the U.S. is a specialist in penile implants with little public health experience and hosted a podcast called “Erection Connection.”
Beyond the Noise #106: Collateral damage 〰️ A recent Instagram post by a pediatrician showed that the damage caused by the anti-vaccine movement isn’t limited to outbreaks of preventable infections. 📺 https://t.co/o5LbtyoUH7
Hantavirus on board with Prof. Vincent Racaniello ⚓️ A review of the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as of 6 May 2026, including what we know so far, background on hantaviruses in general, and analysis of the previous Andes virus outbreak. 📺 https://t.co/BhaQe1URWs
Lots of interest and noise around the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak - much of it not very helpful
I am PI of a phase I hantavirus vaccine study in Southampton, so have a particular interest
You can read my explainer and thoughts in the next post
A tale of two pandemics 〰️ HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, like all human viruses, came from Nature to infect humans. In this lecture we discuss the origins of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 from wildlife, and the pathogenesis of the respective diseases AIDS and COVID-19. 📺https://t.co/H5uo5w3T3E
Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are distressed by RFK Jr’s testimony in front of Congress, surges in rotavirus infections, and the staggering number of people who believe in unproven claims about vaccines and science. 📺 https://t.co/MaefSCGZCY