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Preserving biodiversity to contain viral outbreaks

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2020-04-21

Biodiversity is a natural repository for more than half of the medicines that we develop. A large number of disease outbreaks are zoonotic, primarily caused by ecological damage. By changing human behavior, we can make a big difference in terms of handling future pandemics, emphasizes Dr. Carlos Zambrana-Torrelio — Associated Vice-President for Conservation and Health at EcoHealth Alliance and a Research Associate at the Bolivian National Herbarium, in a discussion with Dr. Sean O’Brien — President & CEO at NatureServe

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https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/preserving-biodiversity-to-contain-viral-outbreaks/