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How are medical mysteries solved? And what happens when questions remain? Patient Zero is an investigation of the spaces where people and pathogens collide. We take a deep dive in to the history – and mystery – of one of the fastest spreading epidemics of our time: Lyme disease. Learn more at www.patientzeropodcast.com.
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Is it Lyme disease, or Lyme's disease? Can humans take the canine Lyme vaccine? Does everybody infected with Lyme also get co-infections? These are some of the listener questions we attempt to answer in this Bonus episode. It's the Lyme AMA! Patient Zero is sponsored by Ben’s. Click here to learn more or go to https://bens30.com/patientzero
BONUS: Patient Otzi

BONUS: Patient Otzi

2020-05-1416:51

The earliest known case of Lyme disease? Or the problem with correcting the record? Patient Zero is sponsored by Ben’s. Click here to learn more or go to https://bens30.com/patientzero
BONUS: Horses & Zebras

BONUS: Horses & Zebras

2020-05-0718:02

The origin of ulcers. The rise and fall of a medical recommendation. Certainty and science. Patient Zero is sponsored by Ben’s. Click here to learn more or go to https://bens30.com/patientzero
EP 7: The Reservoir

EP 7: The Reservoir

2019-10-0352:55

Society inadvertently engineers an epidemic. Scientists debate whether or not to engineer a solution.    Learn more at patientzeropodcast.com
Ep 6: The Non-A Non-B

Ep 6: The Non-A Non-B

2019-09-2648:42

An ambiguous case with no easy answers. Another growing epidemic, and an ethics question that might help explain Lymeworld. To get access to bonus episodes as well as early access to our regular episodes, clickhere. 
Bonus – LYMErix

Bonus – LYMErix

2019-09-1915:59

In the late 90s you could get vaccinated against Lyme. Now you can't. What gives?   To get access to other bonus episodes, as well as early access to our regular episodes, click here. 
Ep 5: The Laser

Ep 5: The Laser

2019-09-1245:54

When it feels like doctors have closed the door to establishment medicine, another set of doors open. These doors lead to dubious providers, and untested treatments. To get access to bonus episodes, as well as early access to our regular episodes, click here.
Ep 4: The Bell Curve

Ep 4: The Bell Curve

2019-09-0540:29

Lyme disease has been called the Great Imitator. And the Lyme disease tests have a fraught history. Click hereto donate $20 and get early, ad-free episodes of Patient Zero and bonus content. 
Ep 3: The Vector

Ep 3: The Vector

2019-08-2926:39

A perfect carrier of disease. A race underneath your skin. The part we know, before we get to the parts we don't. Click hereto donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Patient Zero a week early and bonus content. 
Ep 2: The Cluster

Ep 2: The Cluster

2019-08-2251:30

A meditation on the pace of science.  An investigation in fits and starts. The beginning of a controversy. Click hereto donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Patient Zero a week early and bonus content.
Ep 1: The Triangle

Ep 1: The Triangle

2019-08-1542:13

 A mysterious illness plagues a Connecticut town. A brief introduction into “Lymeworld”. A lesson on the epidemiological triangle. Click hereto donate $20 and get ad-free episodes of Patient Zero a week early and bonus content. 
A first look at Patient Zero, a new podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Hosted by Taylor Quimby. Theme by Ty Gibbons.    First episode drops mid-August.  Find more at patientzeropodcast.com
Comments (13)

Shinoz Snow

That Lyme song was great!

Dec 22nd
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Eva Chebishev

Haha I love your comments on Dr. Wayne’s “scientific” claims. “Oh no that’s just not true” 😂

Nov 5th
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evildonut

This series is fascinating for people interested in many aspects. 1) what Lyme is and how to avoid, diagnosis, and treat it. 2) medical mysteries. 3) community-engaged science or public engagement with science (especially episode 7). 4) laboratory medicine, especially episode 4 - i think this would be great for any number of students in a variety of medical fields. 5) people interested in great contemporary science 6) anyone interested in great stories!

Oct 13th
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Chris Horton

This podcast series is awesome!! Thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a great deal. Topic is close to me as I grew up on the North Fork of Long Island so very similar to Nantucket. I knew people who were very sick in 1970s that had Lyme but we only know that now.

Oct 7th
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BluEyed Trouble

OMG! I feel exactly the same way Todd does! I was diagnosed with late stage 3 yrs after contacting it and the residual effects have changed my personality in slight ways (short term memory loss, stuttering, outrageous anxiety). Gosh, it was so nice to hear someone else experience these things...

Sep 16th
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Julie McLaughlin

never thought I'd hear a clip of one of my favorite scenes from my favorite Futurama episode!!! "my only regret is that I have... boneitis!"

Sep 15th
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Keira

Why's this episode so short?

Aug 30th
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Beauregard Throckmorton

Excellent reporting. Thank you.

Aug 24th
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Moriah

So intrigued! I can't wait for the next episode.

Aug 17th
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