This virologist explains why it is unlikely COVID-19 escaped from a lab: ForbesFrontlines
. This has led to speculation that pangolins may be a potential intermediate host for SARS-CoV-2, but there’s no definitive finding as of yet. But even if humans got SARS-CoV-2 from pangolins, its ultimate origin is still likely to be bats.Although the consumption of wild meat certainly presents the opportunity for zoonotic viruses to transmit to humans, most transmission is caused by urban sprawl as humans increasingly come in contact with animals.
Wild meat, including bats, remain important sources of nutrition for people in many parts of the world. Without proper education campaigns and accessible alternatives for food, banning the sale and consumption of wild animals could prove catastrophic. As many individuals rely on their consumption for income and sustenance, it would likely drive these activities underground. That would make tracing the source of animal to human transmissions even more difficult to identify and prevent.
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