The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide

NYT Science Tuesday 22 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By David Quammen 1 min read

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Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over.

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