Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues for Next Pandemic

Scientists are studying rare South American viruses, similar to Ebola and Covid-19, that jump from animals to humans, noting climate change is accelerating their spread and potential for future pandemics.

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Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues on the Next Pandemic

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.

By Zane Irwin, Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Sebastián López Brach

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Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues for Next Pandemic

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