Host jumps need not be common just because spillover is
Mete Yuksel, Nicole Mideo
TL;DR
A new study suggests that frequent spillover of pathogens does not necessarily mean they are more likely to cause pandemics.
Contribution
The study challenges the assumption that high spillover frequency correlates with higher emergence risk.
Findings
Pathogens that frequently spill over are not necessarily more likely to emerge as pandemic threats.
Emergence risk depends on more than just the frequency of spillover events.
Abstract
Can we predict which pathogen will be responsible for the next pandemic? Emergence risk is a hotly debated topic and a new study in PLOS Biology challenges the idea that pathogens that frequently spill over are more likely to emerge. Can we predict which pathogen will be responsible for the next pandemic? Emergence risk is a hotly debated topic and a new study in PLOS Biology challenges the idea that pathogens that frequently spill over are more likely to emerge.
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TopicsBiotechnology and Related Fields · Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy · Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer