Industrial animal agriculture in our own backyard could very well be the cause of the next pandemic.
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Animal suffering not only harms other species, it endangers our own. Here’s how we can do better.
Countries like Nigeria affected by Ebola have launched campaigns to curb the consumption of bushmeat like fruit bats.
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Consuming bushmeat is thought to have contributed to the outbreak of Ebola in west Africa. Countries in the region are trying to slow down consumption.
Increasing human-wildlife interactions pose threats not only to public health, but also to conservation, and well-being.
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Public health is not the only way to manage epidemic outbreaks like the Ebola virus.