Epidemics-in-waiting
- 1 December 2003
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 426 (6967) , 609-610
- https://doi.org/10.1038/426609a
Abstract
Could the next SARS-like virus reach epidemic proportions? Quantifying the likely threat of emerging diseases isn't easy, but evolution is a crucial factor that may tip the balance in favour of such human parasites.Keywords
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