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April 29, 2022

Study Finds Climate Change Drives Animal Migration, Threatening New Viral Outbreaks
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A report in the journal Nature finds the climate crisis and urban sprawl
are driving wild mammals to relocate to new habitats, where they risk
spreading novel viruses into the human population. Researchers say the
change is already underway, with thousands of new opportunities for
viruses to spill over into new species, including humans.


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