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Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease From Animals to People
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Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease From Animals to People

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Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.

The global wildlife trade is driving the spread of disease from animals to people, according to a new study of thousands of wild mammal species and 40 years of international trade records. Species that have been sold on the international wildlife mar... [1554 chars]

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Source: The New York Times

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