It's correct there are not a lot of bats in Wuhan, which is a city of 11 million people and a major transportation hub. Zoonotic spillover can happen anywhere that animals are transported, including distant major cities. SARS started in Guangdong, far from Yunnan.
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Replying to @angie_rasmussen @zeynep
So despite the distance, it's still not any more surprising to see a zoonotic outbreak occur in Wuhan than it was when it happened in Guangzhou. And it's Dr. Shi...Zhengli is her given name, not her family name.
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Replying to @angie_rasmussen
Ah thanks! I always screw up names (kinda ironic given how mine is always screwed up by most everyone).
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