TWiV 1295: Are YOU willing to take one for the team?
08 February 2026

TWiV 1295: Are YOU willing to take one for the team?

This Week in Virology

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TWiV reviews a survey conducted in Cambodia's floating villages to explore measles vaccination perceptions and willingness to consider novel vaccination approaches, and how a prophage defends against an infecting phage.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Brianne Barker, and Jolene Ramsey

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    Support science education at MicrobeTV ASV 2026 Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) Update on US measles outbreak (npr) Tracking Poll on Trust in the CDC and Views of Federal Childhood Vaccine Schedule Changes (KFF) Measles vaccination perceptions in Cambodia (J Virol) Prophage defends against infecting phage (Cell Host Micro) Letters read on TWiV 1295 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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