As for what caused this outbreak to begin with, my belief is, from all I have read about it so far, that it was a lack of good hygiene standards in China (in Wuhan anyway) that was chiefly responsible. That is why the authorities in this country have quite rightly been on so much about personal hygiene and washingn our hands regularly.
If the answer was really to do with those who consume meat as part of their diet all over the world, why haven't we seen any outbreaks of disease like this before or at least for a very long time?
Originally Posted by: David M Porter