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From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise

By AFP | 19h ago

From Covid-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.

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