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Let's think about how these viruses occur. They jump from one species of animal (dead or alive) to humans. How can we pragmatically reduce the risk? 1. Ban m
by Leary 7y ago
Let's think about how these viruses occur.
They jump from one species of animal (dead or alive) to humans.
How can we pragmatically reduce the risk?
1. Ban markets where two different species are kept close to each other.
2. Identify species that are high risk. Ban eating them if they are not essential (other than domesticated animals).
3. For domesticated animals, have tough safety regulations.
4. For villages/cities near wild populations of high risk exotic animals (bats), have a system of monitoring.
5. Provide new jobs for people that are affected by the above restrictions so we don't drive them underground away from regulations.
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- fspeech 7y agoWild bats can live atop a market or somewhere else with feces picked up by animals living below. Also patient zero is thought to be not associated with the Huanan Market, although the first discovered major cluster did happen there.