161 ways to prevent another pandemic: Cambridge University academics say going vegan,

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 banning trade of exotic animals and clamping down on crowded farms will stop the world being hit by more killer diseases

  • University of Cambridge study said shutting down wet markets was not enough 
  • Highlighted seven ways pandemic could jump from animals to humans in future
  • Gave 160 ways to mitigate future crises, from going vegan to limiting livestock

Going vegan, banning the trade of exotic animals and clamping down on crowded farms could prevent the world from being ravaged by another pandemic, leading scientists warned today.

A 25-strong team of wildlife and veterinary experts have identified seven routes by which pandemics could occur moving forward — and 161 ways to reduce the risk of another infectious disease striking every corner of the planet.

The team — led by Cambridge University experts — said humans must drastically change…

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