COVID-19 In Animals, Increase In Kids With Coronavirus

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Heard On The Morning Show

We discuss the danger of the coronavirus spreading between animals. Then, we learn about the recent increase in kids who have tested positive for the delta variant of COVID-19.

Featured in this Show

  • Is The Coronavirus Circulating In Wildlife?

    A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that more than 30 percent of deer tested in Michigan, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania had antibodies for the coronavirus. We talk with an expert in zoonotic viruses from UW-Madison about what this might mean for the pandemic.

  • The Alarming Surge Of COVID-19 Cases In Kids

    The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that nearly 4.3 million children have been infected with COVID-19 since the pandemic began, including more than 90,000 in one week earlier this month. The state epidemiologist — who’s also a pediatrician — will discuss what parents need to know and do.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Britny Williams Technical Director
  • Dr. Kristen Bernard Guest
  • Dr. Jasmine Zapata Guest

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