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1/5 #WBTC2 #Con1
Zoonotic diseases, especially those associated with bats are hot topic, even more so since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there has been an increasing amount of misuse of key terms, which has led to widespread miscommunication and misunderstandings.
2/5 #WBTC2 #Con1
Such miscommunication & misunderstandings hinder effective research & public policy. It can also have devastating effects for #conservation, provoking unnecessary fear in the public & lead to persecution of wildlife species, such bats during the COVID-19 pandemic
3/5 #WBTC2 #Con1
We identify 5 types of miscommunication driven by misuse or misinterpretation of terminology regarding bats & zoonotic diseases. We provide a general framework for addressing miscommunication based on its root cause that can be applied to other topics/disciplines
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