Season 8 Episode 8: Hantavirus High Seas, Pets for Stress, and Comedian Matt Koff the Catman

About this episode

The episode discusses the hantavirus outbreak, its risks, and features comedian Matt Koff.

Send us Fan Mail A cruise ship, a rare virus, and a big question: when you hear “hantavirus outbreak,” what’s the real risk and what’s just scary headlines? We start by unpacking the MV Hondius hantavirus story, why hantaviruses can be so dangerous, and how infections usually happen through rodent exposure in dusty enclosed spaces. We also talk through what public health officials look for during an outbreak, including long incubation windows, fast testing, and why person-to-person transmissi...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Zackowski, Kris Zackowski

Guest: Matt Koff

Topics covered

• hantavirus
• public health
• pets
• stress relief
• comedy
• cruise ship

Keywords

• hantavirus
• MV Hondius
• public health
• pets for stress
• Matt Koff
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MV Hondius, public health officials

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