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Another possible pandemic from China
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostSeems like most of the pandemics or near pandemics are coming from China.
Likewise increasing human encroachment on to "virgin" ecosystems, along with the tendency to eat what is commonly known as "bush meat" intensifies the risk of viruses making the species jump."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostThat might have something to do with animal husbandry. Humans have lived in close proximity with birds and pigs for some considerable time and zoonotic viruses are the cause of certain human influenzas.
Likewise increasing human encroachment on to "virgin" ecosystems, along with the tendency to eat what is commonly known as "bush meat" intensifies the risk of viruses making the species jump.
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View PostIt's like hating math. Globalization is indifferent to hate nor love. The great pandemic of 1917-1820 was the greatest rude awakening to the possible consequences of globalization.
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