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Deforestation pushes animals in Uganda forest to eat virus-laden bat poo

Source link : https://www.afric.info/2024/04/22/news/deforestation-pushes-animals-in-uganda-forest-to-eat-virus-laden-bat-poo/

Dr Pawel Fedurek, an expert in animal behaviour at the University of Stirling, said: “Our research illustrates how a subtle form of selective deforestation, ultimately driven by a global demand for tobacco, can expose wildlife and, by extension, humans to viruses residing in bat guano, increasing virus spillover risk. Source link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68875094 Author : […]

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Publish date : 2024-04-22 17:37:55

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