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

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By AFP 2026-02-03 11:35:04

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

From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise
Diseases transmitted either directly during contact between an animal and a human, or indirectly through food or through a vector have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
By AFP 2026-02-03 11:35:04