> Both have risks in different scopes and scales, but I would wager it's riskier to have zillions of animals crammed in cages plus all the unfortunate humans r

> Both have risks in different scopes and scales, but I would wager it's riskier to have zillions of animals crammed in cages plus all the unfortunate humans right in there cleaning up after all of their poop and pee. That may make an outbreak of a new disease have more of an impact, but on the other hand it makes the appearance of a new disease nearly impossible. Bushmeat presents a recurring risk of unleashing previously unknown strains. Industrial meat also makes it much easier to detect and control diseases earlier.