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DiscoveriesTo prevent the next pandemic — restore wildlife habitats, study finds
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals.
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_488db64d1d1e4ce89da9dd9f37138bb8mv2.jpeg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals.
Joseph Shavit