TWiV introduces sunshine virus of carpet pythons and its effect snakes after experimental infection, and development of a new tool to distinguish between naturally ocurring outbreaks and those that arise from lab accidents.

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Sunshine virus in carpet pythons (J Virol)
Selection preceding epidemics and pandemics (Cell)
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