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Yes, that video isn't an argument. Just because bats are eaten isn't proof positive that that is where the xeno barrier was crossed

• jacquesm 7y ago
  It isn't, but is an opportunity for that to happen. The eating of 'bush meat' is how lots of Zoonosis events happen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoonosis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoonosis
  • bhk 7y ago
    The list in the article you linked indicates that eating undercooked meat is a mode of transmission only for parasites, prion-based diseases, and a couple of bacterial diseases. It doesn't seem plausible for a viral disease, especially a respiratory one. On the other hand, capturing, keeping, butchering, and preparing bats could present a risk. With Ebola, butchering of bush meat was cited as a likely vector.
    • khuey 7y ago
      Eating bush meat is what causes people to do all those other things you list.