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Showing posts with label Zoonotic Disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zoonotic Disease. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Chinese Wild-Animal Industry and Wet Markets Must Go


The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, in effect the executive committee of the Chinese Communist Party, in late February issued an edict banning the country’s “wet markets,” including those in Wuhan, the source of the current COVID-19 outbreak. The statement notes that “it is necessary to strengthen market supervision, resolutely ban and severely crack down on illegal wildlife markets and trade, and control major public health risks from the source.” The Straits Times of Singapore has reported that eight laws have been passed in the last week. We have no details on the contents of the legislation. It’s too soon to know, though, whether we have been down this road before.

To read more on this story, click here: The Chinese Wild-Animal Industry and Wet Markets Must Go


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Monday, May 11, 2015

Zoonotic Diseases: A Disease That Can Be Passed Between Animals and Humans


A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed between animals and humans. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. These diseases are very common. Scientists estimate that more than 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals.

Many people interact with animals in their daily lives. We raise animals for food and keep them in our homes as pets. We might come into close contact with animals at a county fair or petting zoo or encounter wildlife when we clear wooded land for new construction.

Because of these interactions, it’s important to be aware of the different ways people can get zoonotic diseases. These can include:

  • Coming into contact with the saliva, blood, urine, or feces of an infected animal
  • Being bitten by a tick or mosquito (often called a “vector”)
  • Eating or drinking something unsafe (such as unpasteurized milk, undercooked meat, or unwashed fruits and vegetables that are contaminated with feces from an infected animal)
Luckily, there are many ways you can protect yourself and your family from zoonotic diseases. You can:

  • Always wash hands and follow proper hygiene
  • Handle food safely
  • Prevent bites from mosquitoes and ticks
  • Know the simple things you can do to stay safe around your pets
  • Be aware of zoonotic diseases both at home and when you travel






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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Have You Heard of Zoonotic Disease? - Diseases that are Transmissible from Living Animals to People


A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed between animals and humans. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. These diseases are very common. Scientists estimate that more than 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals.

To read more on this story, click here:  Have You Heard of Zoonotic Disease? 

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