Raindrops Keep Sprawlin' All the Dread

We Have Concerns - A podcast by Jeff Cannata/Anthony Carboni - Mondays

After noticing an uptick in a rare disease called melioidosis during the rainy season in parts of Southeast Asia and northern Australia, researchers used high-speed cameras and fluorescent dye to observe raindrops delicately catapulting the microbes into the air. Jeff and Anthony react to the idea that glorious, refreshing rain itself can spread disease.