David Quammen - Why dangerous viruses 'spillover' from animals to humans
Renowned American science writer David Quammen joined Amy to discuss his prescient 2012 book, Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic. David explores why zoonotic spillovers that cause diseases like COVID–19 are occurring more and more. He also tells us what humans must do to prevent the next viral pandemic, including changing our relationship to nature and stopping the disruption and destruction of diverse ecosystems.
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