Wildlife trade tied to global disease spread, new study shows
TL;DR
A Science study cited by The Washington Post finds the global wildlife trade amplifies transmission of pathogens between animals and humans, with 41% of traded wild mammals sharing at least one pathogen with humans, highlighting the need for stronger oversight of live-animal markets and surveillance to curb future pandemics.
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- Here’s how the wildlife trade is fueling disease outbreaks across the globe The Washington Post
- How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers NPR
- How the wildlife trade boosts the chance of a disease jumping from animals to humans Scientific American
- Trafficked animals more likely to share pathogens with humans, says study Yahoo
- Wildlife trade increases pathogen transmission: What 40 years of data say about spillover Phys.org
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