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EP.1159Sep 14, 2025

The surprising immunity of possums and their role in disease control

This episode discusses the natural immunity of possums to rabies and their role in disease control. The conversation revolves around the idea that possums cannot spread rabies due to their immunity.

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possumsPossums are marsupials native to Australia and nearby regions, known for their distinctive features including prehensile tails, tree-dwelling habits, and notable biological traits such as natural immunity to rabies.rabiesRabies is a viral disease transmitted through animal bites that causes severe neurological symptoms and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear in humans.disease controlDisease control refers to public health measures and biological mechanisms that prevent the spread of illness within populations, including both natural animal immunity and institutional prevention strategies.

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