2 chapters across the catalog
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch explains that monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that typically lives in rodents before jumping to humans. He compares the virus to smallpox, noting that monkeypox lesions usually develop at the same rate, unlike chickenpox. The hosts discuss the psychological impact of a "non-lethal" but disfiguring disease on a vanity-driven society.
Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Carlos del Rio explain epidemiology to Tyler Perry, framing COVID-19 as a "zoonotic" virus that jumped from bats to humans. The hosts critique this narrative, noting that the doctors avoid mentioning the "conspiracy theory" of a lab leak. They connect the discussion back to research at UNC Chapel Hill and the potential risks of lab-based respiratory pathogens.
