A scientific report from Harvard Law School and New York University revealed that the next global pandemic could come from America. Covid-19 infection It originated in China about three years ago.
A scientific report from Harvard Law School and New York University revealed that the next global pandemic could come from America. Covid-19 infection It originated in China about three years ago.
According to the report, many dreaded diseases such as Ebola, Zika and HIV-AIDS originated in animals and are called zoonotic diseases. USA Today.
According to the report, many dreaded diseases such as Ebola, Zika and HIV-AIDS originated in animals and are called zoonotic diseases. USA Today.
Researchers have found that an infectious virus can easily jump from animals to people in the United States, sparking a deadly outbreak.
Researchers have found that an infectious virus can easily jump from animals to people in the United States, sparking a deadly outbreak.
“There’s this false sense of security and the unfounded belief that zoonotic disease is something that happens elsewhere,” said Ann Linder, one of the report’s lead authors. In fact, I think we’re more vulnerable than ever in many ways.”
“There’s this false sense of security and the unfounded belief that zoonotic disease is something that happens elsewhere,” said Ann Linder, one of the report’s lead authors. In fact, I think we’re more vulnerable than ever in many ways.”
The report also highlights possible areas of transmission, including the close proximity of livestock to each other in commercial farms, wildlife trade, fur trade, etc. More than 220 million live wild animals are imported into the U.S. each year for various purposes, she said.
The report also highlights possible areas of transmission, including the close proximity of livestock to each other in commercial farms, wildlife trade, fur trade, etc. More than 220 million live wild animals are imported into the U.S. each year for various purposes, she said.
“Through globalization we have eliminated seas, mountains and other natural boundaries of disease. “We are mixing animals and pathogens across continents and spreading at a dizzying and ever-increasing pace,” added Ann Linder.
“Through globalization we have eliminated seas, mountains and other natural boundaries of disease. “We are mixing animals and pathogens across continents and spreading at a dizzying and ever-increasing pace,” added Ann Linder.
“According to the CDC, the possibility of a bird’s disease spreading to humans America It’s very rare,” said Ashley Peterson, senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs for the National Chicken Council.
“According to the CDC, the possibility of a bird’s disease spreading to humans America It’s very rare,” said Ashley Peterson, senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs for the National Chicken Council.
Workers on commercial farms are vulnerable because there are no regulations to protect them, said Delsiana Winders, associate professor of law and director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at the Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Workers on commercial farms are vulnerable because there are no regulations to protect them, said Delsiana Winders, associate professor of law and director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at the Vermont Law and Graduate School.
“There are virtually no restrictions on rearing animals on the farm. Although there is limited control over the slaughterhouse, it is grossly inadequate and is getting worse. “Right now, the federal government is deregulating slaughter instead of increasing oversight,” Delsiana Winders said.
“There are virtually no restrictions on rearing animals on the farm. Although there is limited control over the slaughterhouse, it is grossly inadequate and is getting worse. “Right now, the federal government is deregulating slaughter instead of increasing oversight,” Delsiana Winders said.