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"From Indigenous communities in the Amazon to the frozen continent of
Antarctica, the Covid-19 virus has spread at an unprecedented pace to some of
the world’s most remote areas after it was first reported in Wuhan in December
2019.
To date, more than 778 million cases across 240 countries have been reported by
the World Health Organisation, with new variants continuing to emerge.
While globalisation and international transport are well-known drivers of the
rapid spread of the virus, emerging research suggests climate change can
influence Covid-19 transmission, mutation, and human susceptibility to
infection.
Researchers believe that increased exposure to animals, that can carry viruses
and transmit them to humans, may lead to a rise in cases.
“As we disturb natural ecosystems and bring wildlife, especially bats in the
case of Covid, into closer contact with other animals and people, the risk of
diseases jumping between species increases,” Dr Efstathios Giotis, lecturer in
virology at University of Essex, told
The Independent.
“In fact, there is growing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 may have first jumped from
bats to an intermediate animal, such as raccoon dogs, before eventually
infecting humans.”
After initial debate, there is now broad scientific consensus that bats were
the so-called reservoir, where Covid pathogens existed and multiplied.
Changing weather patterns and ecosystems have increased human contact with
wildlife and created conditions conducive to viral survival.
Extreme weather events further exacerbate exposure, susceptibility, and strain
emergency responses."
Via Violet Blue’s
Threat Model - Covid: July 24, 2025
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-24-134838328
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
