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Ep 43 M-m-m-my Coronaviruses

This Podcast Will Kill You

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The Evolution and Origins of Coronaviruses

The 2019 novel coronavirus is the latest in a long line of emerging infectious diseases. It's likely that it goes way back, particularly for those mild endemic strains like SARS and MERS. The places around the globe where spillover events are most likely to occur tend to be concentrated in low-latitude areas or sub-tropics. Conservation funds just aren't there nationally and internationally if we want to reduce the likelihood of an outbreak such as this.

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