Zoonotic spillovers are the new normal for deadly outbreaks, experts warn

The article argues that deadly outbreaks from animal viruses like hantavirus and Ebola are increasingly common, driven by zoonotic spillovers possibly linked to climate change and expanding urban-wildlife contact. While not pandemics, they signal a growing trend that requires proactive preparedness—vaccines, better diagnostics, antiviral therapies, and monoclonal antibodies—to curb future crises, according to experts such as Dr. Peter Hotez.