A Q I've seen: "How did this stay quiet so long?"

Quote from the article:
"Many sources who spoke to Science declined to be named out of fear of legal action from Bogner or of losing GISAID access."

Scientists depend on GISAID access. Fear is powerful.

https://www.science.org/content/article/invented-persona-behind-key-pandemic-database

Over the last few years, we've been working on a machine learning project to identify which viruses can infect mammals, and then zoom in on those that can infect human.

The results are now out: https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(23)00078-8

In the process, we've also updated global maps of viral diversity, showing more undiscovered interactions in the Amazon, and more undiscovered zoonotic hosts in Africa.

This looks to be an interesting book. Haven't read any reviews yet.
Invisible Friends is the debut popular science book by ecologist and researcher Dr Jake M. Robinson
https://www.jakemrobinson.com

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