IN A NUTSHELL 🐱 Pepper the Cat played a crucial role in discovering a new virus by catching an Everglades short-tailed shrew. 🦠 The newly identified virus belongs to the Orthoreovirus genus, known to infect multiple hosts, including humans, with varying severity. 🔬 Researchers emphasize the importance of vigilance and curiosity-driven science in detecting and … Continue reading “This Cat Saved My Life”: Black Feline Leads Scientists to Hidden Human Virus That Could Rewrite Modern Medical Science