Why we love to believe in the flawed theory of patient zero
10 mins | May 28, 2017

The term ‘Patient Zero’ is used to denote the primary case of an outbreak. And the idea of a ‘Patient Zero’ has been a seductive and recurring one over time. However, Leyla Mei writing in Aeon Magazine tells us that casting blame on Patient Zero merely diverts attention from the bigger issues surrounding outbreaks.

From Aeon magazine