Preventing ‘Disease X’ Pandemic: Scientists Uncover Crucial Strategy for Coexisting Peacefully with Bats
NEW YORK, NY – A groundbreaking study from researchers at Cornell University and the Wildlife Conservation Society has proposed a revolutionary approach to preventing future pandemics: peacefully coexisting with bats. Published in “The Lancet Planetary Health,” the study challenges the common vilification of bats as potential disease carriers and advocates for safeguarding their habitats to reduce the risk of zoonotic spillover. While bats have been known to harbor viruses, including those closely related to COVID-19, …