1) Influenza viruses originate in waterfowl such as ducks or geese.
2) Corona virus originated in bats, and then probably to Pangolins, and then to humans of Wuhan, China, in live animal market. See pic.
3) MERS-CoV virus originated in bats, then to Camels & then humans.
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2) Corona virus originated in bats, and then probably to Pangolins, and then to humans of Wuhan, China, in live animal market. See pic.
3) MERS-CoV virus originated in bats, then to Camels & then humans.
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4) SARS-CoV originated in bats, then spread civet cat and then humans.
5) Bird flu or Avian influenza (H5N1) originated among poultry in Egypt, and then to Humans.
6) Ebola virus originated in Congo. Again from bats and then to various monkey species and then to humans.
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5) Bird flu or Avian influenza (H5N1) originated among poultry in Egypt, and then to Humans.
6) Ebola virus originated in Congo. Again from bats and then to various monkey species and then to humans.
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7) H1N1 started in pigs and then came to humans.
There are many more deadly virus outbreaks.
There are two common factors.
a) Virus epidemics and pandemics come to Humans through meat, or
b) through close contact with animals, mostly meant as human food.
There are many more deadly virus outbreaks.
There are two common factors.
a) Virus epidemics and pandemics come to Humans through meat, or
b) through close contact with animals, mostly meant as human food.
As the cost of viral pandemics is massive and devastates societies, humans should rethink their desire to eat birds and animals, especially the wild variety.
Where possible, reduce or avoid.
Eating meat of an infected animal not only harms the eater, but also millions around.
Where possible, reduce or avoid.
Eating meat of an infected animal not only harms the eater, but also millions around.
