How will the next pandemic come about? It shows an American study

2022-05-06 22:22:27Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
How will the next pandemic come about? It shows an American study
How will the next pandemic come about

A study by Georgetown University has concluded that the next pandemic will be related to global warming.

Climate change will force wildlife to change their habitat and move to human-populated regions. When this happens, animals will transmit new viruses to humans.

The study, published April 28 in the journal Nature, shows that animal migration will cause viruses such as Ebola or coronaviruses to spread to new areas. According to research, "the vast majority of 10,000 virus species that have the ability to infect humans circulate silently" in wild mammals.

One of the biggest threats will be the migratory movements of bats, animals that often cause common viruses. The study shows that the flying ability of these animals will allow them to travel long distances and spread new viruses to more areas, especially in Southeast Asia.

Scientists focus on bats when talking about future pandemics.

Observing the movements of these animals can help predict the emergence of new viruses in humans.


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