Yahoo Entertainment May 03, 2026 • 18:30

Spread of disease from animals to humans is being driven by wildlife trade, investigation shows - Yahoo

By Noah Jampol

Spread of disease from animals to humans is being driven by wildlife trade, investigation shows - Yahoo

"As long as we continue trading species, we will expose ourselves to this problem."

New research suggests that international wildlife trade is upping the transmission of diseases from animals to humans, with species sold and traded globally 50% more likely to spread disease in this … [+2936 chars]

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