Animal-to-human viruses increasing: report

By Kristin Palitza and Gioia Forster
Updated July 7 2020 - 2:56am, first published 2:51am
Experts warn of a growing trend in viruses being transmitted from animals, such as bats, to humans.
Experts warn of a growing trend in viruses being transmitted from animals, such as bats, to humans.

The world is seeing a rise in diseases caused by viruses that have jumped from animal hosts to the human population, with COVID-19 just one example, experts say in a new report.

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