fish_whisperer t1_ir4rmni wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:13 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is “poised for spillover” to humans, according to a new research by giuliomagnifico

The researchers published their paper in an academic journal, which is generally only read by other researchers, and is likely so complicated that the average citizen wouldn’t understand it even if they did read it. The linked article is a press release written up by the university—maybe their PR, Communications, or Research department. It’s designed to generate interest in the university.