MERS Co V Outbreak: Neil de Grasse Tyson and Laurie Garrett

When a fan asks Neil deGrasse Tyson why there aren t more outbreaks, virus expert Laurie Garrett sets the record straight about two terrifying virus outbreaks: H7N9 influenza that caused havoc in China and killed 25 of the people who got it, and MERSCoV, or Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, that is genetically close to SARS. With the start of mass pilgrimages to the area happening right now, MERS is a serious concern to the worldwide health community. With comic cohost Chuck Nice. If you love StarTalk Radio, don t miss out on any StarTalk news. Sign up for our free newsletter: Catch up with StarTalk Radio around the web: iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest