How wildlife trade is linked to coronavirus

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jorge-d · 2020-03 · Strong recommendation

I highly suggest you this video [1] from Vox which explains why virus outbreaks (like SARS, Ebola etc) usually appear in wet markets, like the one in Wuhan. [1] [VIDEO]

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zubspace · 2020-12 · Recommendation

Only after watching a short but interesting documentary on youtube about wet markets in China [1] I understood why they are so interested in keeping that industry operational. It's as bad as it is, but unfortunately wet markets also seem to play a massive economic role in some parts over there, where many people depend on it. I'd sure hope, that the western world would put more pressure on China, but instead it seems we'll be facing even bigger pandemic threats in the future.. [1] [VIDEO]

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CaptArmchair · 2020-06 · Recommendation

I'd like to add to to your statement. The entire quote which this article branches on reads: > “The presence of a large reservoir of SARS-CoV-like viruses in horseshoe bats, together with the culture of eating exotic animals in southern China, is a time bomb.” I'd say that the second part of that statement carries more importance then the exact type of virus and the specific research on that type. I'm no virologist, but if the barrage of news from the last few months have taught me anything, it's that the actions of humans are a big factor in increasing the probability of any type of outbreak. Sure, researching specific families and types of viruses gives us valuable insights. But in and of themselves, tying that knowledge into a larger interdisciplinary framework and translating that then into socio-economic policies, safety guidelines, legal frameworks,... is really important. Going back to the quote above, this Vox piece does a great job explaining that side of the equation: [VIDEO]

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