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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.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch explains that monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that typically lives in rodents in West and Central Africa. He compares the virus to smallpox, noting that monkeypox lesions are usually all the same age and develop simultaneously. The discussion highlights the "neglected" nature of the disease prior to the current global outbreak and the uncertainty regarding its primary modes of transmission.
Former CDC Director Robert Redfield tells CNN's Sanjay Gupta that he believes COVID-19 originated from a laboratory in Wuhan rather than a natural zoonotic jump from bats. Redfield suggests the virus began spreading in September or October 2019. The hosts discuss the significance of a high-ranking virologist breaking the official narrative and the potential risks of gain-of-function research in populated areas.
