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Plum Island

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Heard in 2 episodes across 1 show since Jul 2026

Plum Island is an island in the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, situated in Gardiners Bay off the eastern end of Long Island's North Fork. It is famously known as the site of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, a federal research facility dedicated to studying foreign animal pathogens. The island is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide, and has historically been restricted from public access.

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Jul 2026

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  1. Joe RoganNegativeJul 28, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    Plum Island researchers conducted gain-of-function research on ticks.

    “Plum Island. They were absolutely doing gain of function research on ticks.”

    Listen at 1:24:29

    Open the episode · #2531 - Forrest Galante
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2 episodes featuring Plum Island, newest first

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