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Covid-19 - Viral History withProf Eddie Holmes (188)
Covid-19 - Viral History withProf Eddie Holmes (188)
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Virology and evolutionary biologist Professor Eddie Holmes takes Dr Karl time travelling to visit a deadly virus. Many of today's treatments took thousands of years to develop. Smallpox proved to be a tough virus to manage but it also taught us how to fight back. From skin scratching to cows, the American Civil War, Baltic mummies and DNA - Science finally stopped smallpox in its tracks. @EdwardCHolmes https://drkarl.com/ Note: episode recorded in late May 2020 using data available at the time
Released:
May 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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