This might not be popular but I’ll bet this is the direct result of humans bringing their pets to places that normally wouldnt allow them. Grocery stores, hotels, planes, etc etc. More interaction between different humans and animals seems like a perfect way to breed new pathogens.
More likely the pandemic puppy boom didn’t get vacciinated along with an increase in bad owners who don’t pick up their dog’s poop.
“More interaction between different humans and animals seems like a perfect way to breed new pathogens.“
I agree but the dogs uber alles people don’t see it.