9/24/2026
Vital Signs · health-policy

Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.’ Where Does the Term Originate?

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
📜Vital Signs · Field Report
“Patient zero” has long been associated with virus outbreaks and fictional health investigations. It was coined in the 1980s, by accident.
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Taylor Swift Named Her New Song ‘Patient Zero.’ Where Does the Term Originate? — Vital Signs