Wildlife trade drives animal-to-human pathogen transmission over 40 years
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
A new study links global wildlife trade to increased transmission of human-infecting pathogens, with traded mammals 40% more likely to harbor these diseases. The duration of species in trade amplifies this risk, suggesting cross-species transmission is inherent to the trade.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Global wildlife trade amplifies animal-to-human pathogen spillover risk American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 9, 2026 · first to report
- Wildlife trade increases pathogen transmission University of Lausanne · Apr 9, 2026
- Study: Wildlife trade raises risk of disease spread to humans University of Maryland · Apr 9, 2026