Patient zero

Patient zero may refer to:

• In medical science, the index case or initial patient in the population of an epidemiological investigation
  • Gaëtan Dugas (1953–1984), incorrectly considered the index case of AIDS in North America, and the origin of the term "patient zero"
• Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel, by Jonathan Maberry
• "Patient Zero", a song from the album Infected by the metal band HammerFall
• "Patient Zero" (The Outer Limits), a 2001 television episode
• Patient Zero (audio drama), based on the television series Doctor Who
• Patient Zero (film), 2017 fantasy-horror film
• Patient Zero, a demoscene production by Farbrausch
• "Patient Zero", the last part of the video game Trauma Team
• "Patient Zero", Special Zombie in the video game Apocalypse Rising

See also

• Zero Patience, a musical about AIDS