Patient Zero
Coverage of Patient Zero in the Nexus archive.
- Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed over 1,700 people in eastern Congo, marking the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease with 3,802 cases recorded. Health officials struggle to track the spread, and the origin (patient zero) remains unidentified.
- How HIV Started a Century Before Anyone Noticed
The article explains that the 'Patient Zero' narrative for bringing AIDS to America was incorrect, revealing through genetic research that HIV originated from chimpanzees in Central Africa and evolved into a global pandemic. Scientific analysis debunked the myth, tracing the virus's true history.
- Russian HIV/AIDS Pioneer Vadim Pokrovsky Dies at 71
Vadim Pokrovsky, a pioneering Russian HIV/AIDS researcher, has died at age 71. His work was instrumental in identifying the first HIV case in the Soviet Union and establishing a nationwide network of AIDS prevention and treatment centers.
- One Click, Total Shutdown: The "Patient Zero" Webinar on Killing Stealth Breaches
Cybersecurity breaches often start with a single employee clicking on a clever email, and hackers are using AI to make these initial infections harder to detect. A compromised laptop can take down an entire system if not stopped. Cybersecurity plans are necessary to prevent such shutdowns.