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  2. May 12, 2026
Monkeys Imported for Medical Research Increase Risk of Animal-to-Human Pathogen Transmission

Many of the most prominent and recent disease outbreaks have been a result of animal-to-human pathogen transmission, including HIV, Ebola, mpox, and COVID-19. A new study published in Science by a collaboration of researchers from the United States and Switzerland found that wildlife trade is a major contributor to infectious disease outbreaks in humans.