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We could save trillions by paying for nature-based pandemic prevention

We could save trillions by paying for nature-based pandemic prevention

We know pandemics come from interactions between humans and wildlife. Nature-based pandemic prevention measures could protect us in the future, as long as we fund them adequately.
“We don’t know what else is out there.” Five ways new diseases emerge — and what we can do about them
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“We don’t know what else is out there.” Five ways new diseases emerge — and what we can do about them

From forests and farms to our own back yards, there's a lot we can do to reduce future risks of pandemic outbreaks.

Tracking animal diseases could help spot the next COVID-19

Tracking animal diseases could help spot the next COVID-19

The veterinary telemedicine company VetNow is teaming up with Smithsonian scientists to detect animal disease outbreaks remotely—before these “zoonotic” viruses jump over to humans.
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