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Our Actions Put People and Wildlife at Risk of Disease

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Our Actions Put People and Wildlife at Risk of Disease
(October 20, 2021) The greatest danger of new pandemics often lies in disturbed landscapes, says WCS's Chris Walzer. When humans, their livestock, and dogs take up residence in previously wild places, this unnatural interface allows people and animals to swap new infectious pathogens. Read more in this Mongabay article: In harm’s way: Our actions put people and wildlife at risk of disease 

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