How the Next Pandemic Starts | What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Bats have been linked to a “greatest hits” list of infectious diseases—not just COVID-19, but SARS, Marburg, and even ebola. And now, 1.8 billion people are living in “jump zones” where the next viral spillover may occur.
Guest: Ryan McNeill, London-based deputy editor for the Reuters global data-journalism team.
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