A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Patient zero
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Patient Zero is the first human infected by a new or recently discovered viral or [bacterial] [outbreak]. They usually have the most basic, least mutated form of the disease, which may either make them [invaluable] to medical efforts or completely useless. They can also often be used to determine where the disease came from.
Patient zero meaning & definition 1 of Patient zero.
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the first person to be infected during an epidemic (= the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time) :
Patient zero meaning & definition 2 of Patient zero.
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