
Episode 699 • • 2:26 - 5:29
699: 50 Shades of Terror
Typhoid Mary, Asymptomatic Carriers and Historical Pathogens
A discussion about a recent illness leads to an exploration of the historical figure Mary Mallon, known as Typhoid Mary. Mallon was the first person in the United States identified as an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever, reportedly infecting 51 people while showing no symptoms herself. The hosts compare her case to modern illnesses and the concept of "careless spreaders" in public health.
