[Spridgets] Fwd: you and I knew this; WE knew this - Bill G

[William Gilbert]

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From: William Gilbert <corvallisweg at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 6:04 AM
Subject: you and I knew this; WE knew this - Bill G
To: Marlan Carlson <mcarlson at oregonstate.edu>


WET MARKETS
Here's a term you may or may not have heard of: wet markets. They're known
to sell common and exotic animals – dead or alive – for human consumption.
Many in developing countries rely on these markets as a key source of
livelihood. But yesterday, the UN's biodiversity chief reportedly called
for a global ban on them.
That's because some experts think the novel coronavirus first appeared in a
wet market in Wuhan, China – when the virus may have crossed from animals
to humans. It wouldn't be the first time: the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic was
traced to a wet market in China, as was the 2013 bird flu. Now, officials
around the world – including US politicians – are calling for a crackdown
on these markets to help prevent future pandemics.
In February, China issued a ban on wildlife markets. But some worry the ban
doesn't go far enough, since it still allows these animals to be traded for
medicinal purposes. Already, some wet markets have reportedly reopened in
China. It's raising concerns that we're witnessing another failed attempt
to take action before it's too late.
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