Nearly five years post-pandemic, the exact origin of COVID-19 remains unclear, but evidence points to wildlife interactions in Wuhan as a significant factor.
Our study reveals over 100 viruses in fur-farmed animals in China, with 39 identified as high risk for transmission to humans, highlighting potential future pandemics.
The data indicate that breeding animals for fur promotes conditions conducive to viral emergence, as these animals are often overcrowded and kept under poor sanitary conditions.
Virologist Edward Holmes warns the risk from fur farms is serious, suggesting that such environments can facilitate the jump of coronaviruses and flu viruses to humans.
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