S1E9 Patient Zero

Shameful Nature · Feb 26, 2026 · 25m

First I talk about upcoming plans for vacations and trying to get into better shape. Then I dive into the history of Gaétan Dugas and his mislabeling as Patient Zero.

Sources:

https://whyy.org/segments/how-the-myth-of-patient-zero-was-made/#

https://youtu.be/JamdVea2_wE?si=Y3jXBrQ8HOSPy0wq

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaëtan_Dugas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Shilts#

https://xtramagazine.com/power/gaetan-dugas-and-the-aids-mary-myth-17259#

https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/stages-hiv-infection

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/498876985#…