Episode 1422 • • 1:04:28 - 1:06:54
1422: Honk Honk
White-Tailed Deer, Coronavirus Reservoir, and Silent Outbreaks
Scientists discover a "silent outbreak" of coronavirus among white-tailed deer in North America, with high rates of infection but no symptoms. The hosts discuss the implications of deer acting as a viral reservoir and the potential for new variants to jump back to humans. They joke about the likelihood of people "kissing deer" and the impact on the venison industry.