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Study investigates how to prevent viral spread from bat guano in Southeast Asia
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Isabel Esterman
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Researchers in Thailand have detected genetic material related to coronaviruses in commercially sold bat guano fertilizers. While the findings do not confirm a direct risk to humans, they highlight potential biosafety gaps in agricultural supply chains.
As humans encroach further into ecosystems, people and wildlife are brought into closer proximity. One potential consequence is an increased risk of pathogens jumping from animals to humans, prompting researchers to explore the dynamics of how viruses circulate in nature and how best to prevent the risk of this transmission.
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