Animals on wildlife market more likely to carry human-infecting disease, report finds

A report published this week highlights the global wildlife trade as a key driver of animal-to-human disease transmission, with 41 percent of traded mammal species sharing pathogens with humans. Researchers found that each additional decade in trade increases the risk of zoonotic disease exchange. Stronger bio-surveillance measures are required to mitigate future outbreaks.

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