Where Did The Coronavirus Originate? Virus Hunters Find Genetic (www.npr.org)

Bats are critically important for ecosystems around the world. But they also harbor some of the toughest known zoonotic diseases, and are the likely origin point for this coronavirus. Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong talks with host Maddie Sofia about leading theories on where this coronavirus came from. Also, we’ll hear about the work of virus hunters and the rise of emerging zoonotic diseases, or diseases hosted in animals that spread to humans.