Ebola virus, hantavirus and the pathogen that causes Covid-19 likely jumped from animals to humans. So do these viruses — and scientists say climate change is speeding their spread.
On Tuesday’s "Hot Take," Jesse Weber digs into the medical mystery behind Florida's slow rise in leprosy cases (also known as Hansen's disease) — and why the nine-banded armadillo, the only animal besides humans known to naturally carry the bacteria, may be to blame. Weber breaks down how it spreads, the surprising plot twist that humans likely gave armadillos leprosy first, and what health experts want you to know.
Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.
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AI:Two pathogenic fungi have successfully crossed the species barrier and now possess the capability to infect humans, signaling a significant shift in microbiological threats.Open