TWiV 1339: Ebola up close with Tom Ksiazek

Tom Ksiazek, a world-renowned virus expert with 40 years of experience on the front lines of some of the worst outbreaks the world has ever seen, joins TWiV to discuss his career, ebolaviruses in general, and the current outbreak of Bundibugyo ebolavirus in Africa.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello), Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guest: Tom Ksiazek
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