Posted on Mar 26, 2023
You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers
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"A bat or a rat or a chicken has a virus. And somehow a person catches it — maybe by contact with the animal's blood or feces, maybe just by breathing in.
That's a spillover.
We've been exploring the topic of spillover viruses this year — when animal pathogens jump into people and can lead to outbreaks, even pandemics.
In a series of radio and digital posts, we've covered a variety of viruses, from Marburg to Nipah to a mysterious new coronavirus found in Malaysia and Florida. We've interviewed disease detectives, and we've looked at how to stop the next pandemic.
We also asked you to send us your questions on hidden viruses. Here are some of the queries, answered by the correspondents who contributed to our series".
"A bat or a rat or a chicken has a virus. And somehow a person catches it — maybe by contact with the animal's blood or feces, maybe just by breathing in.
That's a spillover.
We've been exploring the topic of spillover viruses this year — when animal pathogens jump into people and can lead to outbreaks, even pandemics.
In a series of radio and digital posts, we've covered a variety of viruses, from Marburg to Nipah to a mysterious new coronavirus found in Malaysia and Florida. We've interviewed disease detectives, and we've looked at how to stop the next pandemic.
We also asked you to send us your questions on hidden viruses. Here are some of the queries, answered by the correspondents who contributed to our series".
You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."On the science side, researchers developed vaccines in record speed to combat SARS-CoV-2. The most widely used vaccines rely on new mRNA technology. These advancements will undoubtedly be of great help when the next unknown pathogen surfaces since mRNA vaccines can be developed quickly and flexibly. For an explanation of how mRNA vaccines work, here's an excellent Short Wave episode.
And taking the 10,000-foot view, scientists are also getting better at knowing how to search for viruses of concern that have spilled over from animals. A more efficient hunt for problematic pathogens may help us stay a step or two ahead of a virus to shut it down before it becomes a full-blown pandemic. -- Ari Daniel"
..."On the science side, researchers developed vaccines in record speed to combat SARS-CoV-2. The most widely used vaccines rely on new mRNA technology. These advancements will undoubtedly be of great help when the next unknown pathogen surfaces since mRNA vaccines can be developed quickly and flexibly. For an explanation of how mRNA vaccines work, here's an excellent Short Wave episode.
And taking the 10,000-foot view, scientists are also getting better at knowing how to search for viruses of concern that have spilled over from animals. A more efficient hunt for problematic pathogens may help us stay a step or two ahead of a virus to shut it down before it becomes a full-blown pandemic. -- Ari Daniel"
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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