Chimpanzee Virus Discovery
A mysterious respiratory illness emerged in a group of chimpanzees in 1955, leading researchers to discover a new virus, initially dubbed the chimpanzee Coryza agent. The outbreak raised significant concerns about its contagious nature, especially after a lab worker fell ill from exposure. The researchers hinted that this pathogen could be more widespread than initially thought, leaving listeners to ponder the implications of such a discovery.In this clip
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Ep 111 RSV: What’s syncytial anyway?
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