TWiV explains genetic changes in nOPV2 strains that paralyzed children, outbreak of raccoon distemper in Toronto, EcoHealth Alliance gets its NIH grant back, and breakage at chromosomal fragile sites caused by the EBNA1 protein of Epstein-Barr virus as a mechanism for carcinogenesis. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Angela Mingarelli Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Register for ASV 2023 Research assistant position at FDA (pdf) MicrobeTV Discord Server nOPV2 after two years (Polioeradication) Raccoon distemper in Toronto (CityNews Everywhere) NIH reinstates EcoHealth grant (Nature) Chromosomal breakage by EBNA1 (Nature) Agent of chromosomal instability (Nature) Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Angela – Night Science Kathy – Kermit, Jim Henson, Rainbow Connection Rich – Alexander Skarsgård Explains the Answer to Everything Vincent – Beyond the Noise with Dr. Paul Offit Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv