Topic: The Lancet

The Lancet medical journal published a case study from France detailing the first suspected human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox. Two men living in the same household reportedly passed the virus to their Italian Greyhound, which developed lesions after "co-sleeping" with the owners. The hosts question the narrative shift from the virus being primarily spread among men who have sex with men to it affecting pets and children.

The hosts investigate the myth that black people cannot contract the coronavirus, contrasting American medical advice with reports from Gabon 24. They discuss the surprisingly low infection rates in Africa despite continued flights between China and Ethiopia, questioning if climate or genetics play a role.