In this video, Dr. Paul Offit provides a quick history on recent coronavirus pandemics, including SARS-CoV-1, MERS and SARS-CoV-2. He explains that conditions in wet markets in China are ripe for animal-to-human spillover events, reminding viewers that this was also the scenario for the emergence of SARS-1.
Dr. Offit also describes the evidence that supports a spillover event and offers important context for where our efforts should be focused to better position us for future events.
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