TWiV 607: Coronavirus epidemiology with Jeff Shaman

<p>Jeff Shaman returns to TWiV to explain why more SARS-CoV-2 testing and contact tracing is needed to stop the pandemic, and provide insights on immunity and reinfection from seasonal CoVs, the problems with antibody tests, and what to expect in the coming months.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello">Vincent Racaniello</a> and <a href= "http://www.mgm.ufl.edu/faculty/faculty-home-pages/condit-richard-c/"> Rich Condit</a></p> <p>Guest: <a href= "https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/people/our-faculty/jls106">Jeff Shaman</a></p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300973784" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iTunes</a>, <a href= "https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3R3aXYubWljcm9iZXdvcmxkLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vdHdpdg%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "http://twiv.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/twiv" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">RSS</a>, <a href= "http://eepurl.com/Gcw59" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">email</a></p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiV!</p> <h3>Links for this episode</h3> <ul> <li>COVID-19 <a href= "https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/people/our-faculty/jls106">findings and simulations</a> (Shaman Lab)</li> <li>Reconciling <a href= "http://www.columbia.edu/~jls106/pei_etal_reporting_rates.pdf">diverse estimates</a> of infection rates (pdf)</li> <li><a href= "https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/04/24/science.abb3221"> Undocumented</a> SARS-CoV-2 infections (Science)</li> <li>Simulations of <a href= "http://www.columbia.edu/~jls106/pei_shaman_200324_projections.pdf"> SARS-CoV-2 spread</a> (pdf)</li> <li><a href= "http://www.columbia.edu/~jls106/galanti_shaman_ms_supp.pdf">Repeated infections</a> with diverse CoV (pdf)</li> <li><a href="https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-606-letters/">Letters read</a> on TWiV 606</li> <li><a href="http://artologica.net/">Image credit</a></li> <li>Tim