Which other virus(es) in the neighboring fauna could represent a risk for NEW epidemics to humanity?

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Catia Cillóniz

Dear Jorge Fernandez de Castro, i think this is an interesting article ablout your question

regards

Intervirology. 2017 Aug 4. doi: 10.1159/000478729. [Epub ahead of print]

Evolution and Emergence of Pathogenic Viruses: Past, Present, and Future.

Parvez MK1, Parveen S.

Jorge Fernández de Castro

Thanks, Catia. I´ll re-read it more carefully

Jeysson Sánchez-Suárez

Dear Jorge Fernández de Castro .

This question, which went somewhat unnoticed at the time, is now more relevant than ever. Although it could be rephrased, to something like:

What measures should be taken to identify the risks of new zoonoses?

All in order to monitor and reduce these risks as much as possible.