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Left wounds that have yet to heal what should be done with the stolen art from africa. Stolen so start september 7th on d w. Aids tuberculosis and the plague some of the worst diseases came from animals. Than you coronavirus is just the latest. Scientists believe it originated in bats. And that it spread either directly to humans or via pangolin. But how exactly. If the virus is actually in. Food and we have no examples of where this virus has been transmitted as a food borne where someone has consumed a food product and the viruses can be killed like viruses other viruses as well can be killed if if the meat is cooked wildlife and the corona virus. Its not about pointing fingers but we need to know where the disease started with us or with our friends in the Animal Kingdom and how exactly do these diseases move between hosts scientists are trying to work that out but have to be careful not to make matters worse while in the field. Who. Are closest relatives in the Animal Kingdom are k