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A team of researchers argues that investing $30 billion annually could pay for itself quickly by preventing the emergence of new viral pathogens. The proposed strategy focuses on monitoring and regulating the wildlife trade and reducing tropical deforestation, which are linked to two-thirds of emerging diseases in the past 50 years.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Preventing the next pandemic Princeton University · Jul 23, 2020 · first to report
- Research suggests combating a pandemic is 500 times more expensive than preventing one Boston University · Jul 28, 2020