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A Process-Based Framework of Zoonotic Pathogen Emergence

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A process-based framework of zoonotic pathogen emergence for a) the whole pathway and b) between Steps 1 and 2, expanded with necessary processes for spillover labelled i, ii, iii. Processes are verbally described to avoid conflicting terminology, e.g. 'Opportunity for transmission' has been deferentially referred to as "contact" in emerging disease literature, and "exposure" in host-parasite literature. Drivers are listed next to arrows between steps.

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Liam Brierley et al.

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