A new study analysing 40 years of wildlife trade data has found that such practices significantly increase the risk of pathogen transmission between animals and humans. Researchers noted that wild mammals are 1.5 times more likely to share infectious agents with humans, with illegal wildlife trade further heightening the threat
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Wildlife trade increases the chances of pathogen transmission between animals and humans, according to a new study that combined 40 years of legal and illegal wildlife import-export data — practices concern a quarter of all mammal species.
Researchers investigated host-pathogen relationships and found that wild mammals are 1.5 times more likely to share infectious agents with humans, while illegal dealings further increase these adverse interactions.
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