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"In December, Antarctica lost its status as the last continent free of
COVID-19 when 36 people at the Chilean Bernardo O'Higgins research
station tested positive. The station’s isolation from other bases and
fewer researchers in the continent means the outbreak is now likely
contained.
However, we know all too well how unpredictable — and pervasive — the
virus can be. And while there’s currently less risk for humans in
Antarctica, the potential for the COVID-19 virus to jump to Antarctica’s
unique and already vulnerable wildlife has scientists extremely concerned.
We’re among a global team of 15 scientists who assessed the risks of the
COVID-19 virus to Antarctic wildlife, and the pathways the virus could
take into the fragile ecosystem. Antarctic wildlife haven’t yet been
tested for the COVID-19 virus, and if it does make its way into these
charismatic animals, we don’t know how it could affect them or the
continent’s ecosystem stability."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
