Why Does A Virus Jump From One Species To Another?

The more susceptible a species' close relatives are to a virus, the more likely it is to move among them, researchers say. If humans want to predict the appearance of new diseases in the future, we need to understand how the viruses make the leap Read More...

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Posted Sep 26 2011, 01:11 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog