“Cat Scientist: How Pepper Has Helped Discover Two New Viruses!”

> Meet Pepper, the curious pet cat in Florida who's twice helped scientists discover new viruses—most recently a novel orthoreovirus found in a dead Everglades shrew. 🦠

🔍 **In this video, we'll cover:**
• Pepper's second viral discovery—what is an orthoreovirus and why it matters in shrews, deer, bats, and possibly humans
• His first find last year—a U.S. first: the jeilongvirus lurking in rodents
• The science behind viral "spillover" and why testing wildlife early is so crucial for pandemic prevention
• How Pepper's outdoor hunting habits both help science—and remind us of the risks of unrestricted pet roaming

✅ Watch to see how an ordinary housecat became an extraordinary viral detective—and learn what his findings mean for global health!

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