Mastodawn

Covid-19 pandemic was a wake-up call on #zoonotic #diseases that jump from animals to humans. Recognizing #animal #sentience and embracing #veganism can mitigate risk of zoonotic infections in 21st century. An op-ed for a long view on planetary health.

#Reimagining #pharmaceutical innovation as a #public good and building robust public infrastructures for #drug and #vaccine #discovery are other equitable principled solutions for a just planetary health.

https://www.agos.com.tr/tr/haber/embracing-veganism-and-animal-sentience-the-long-view-on-coronavirus-outbreak-23573

#publichealth

Embracing veganism and animal sentience: the long view on Coronavirus outbreak

Agos

Artun Faliro Mar 17

In times of pandemics and #zoonotic #diseases that jump from animals to humans, a robust #public pharmaceutical infrastructure and healthcare innovation ecosystem that place public interest first, are crucial for #everyone on Planet #Earth, and the health of future #generations.

📷 From Public Pharma For Europe ⬇️

https://publicpharmaforeurope.org/

Giuseppe Michieli Mar 17

#OneHealth Longitudinal Study #Protocol on #Zoonotic and Vector-Borne #Diseases in Battambang province, #Cambodia: An Inter-Sectoral Approach, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/03/onehealth-longitudinal-study-protocol.html

#OneHealth Longitudinal Study #Protocol on #Zoonotic and Vector-Borne #Diseases in Battambang province, #Cambodia: An Inter-Sectoral Approach

Scientific Frontline Mar 16

Zoonotic spillover is the successful transmission of a pathogenic entity—such as a virus, bacterium, or parasite—from a non-human animal reservoir into a human population. This rare but consequential event occurs when a pathogen successfully crosses the strict biological boundary between species.
#WhatIs #Zoonotic #Epidemiology #Virology #Biology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/wi03162601.html

What Is: Zoonotic Spillover

Zoonotic spillover is the biological catalyst behind nearly every major global pandemic of the last century.

Jitendra Feb 6

Indian Govt is planning to rope in private investors into Zoo management. India has 156 Zoos, being managed by Govt's Forest department. #zoo #zoos #zoology #Zoonotic #India #indische

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Feb/04/centre-forms-sub-committee-to-streamline-csr-funds-in-zoo-management

Centre forms sub-committee to streamline CSR funds in zoo management

The Central Government has established a sub-committee to examine and report on how to integrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for zoo management

The New Indian Express

Palm Oil Detectives Jan 31

Experts warn that if #deforestation continues, #zoonotic #diseases jumping from wild #animals to humans will become a regular occurrence. 🦠🦟Yet another reason to #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 and be #vegan 🍉🥦#Boycott4Wildlife #ClimateActionNow @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/04/17/how-deforestation-helps-deadly-viruses-jump-from-animals-to-humans/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/04/17/how-deforestation-helps-deadly-viruses-jump-from-animals-to-humans/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Deforestation Allows for Deadly Viruses to Jump Species

Many pandemics originate from wildlife that jumps from animal to human. These leaps often happen at the edges of the world’s tropical forests, where #deforestation is increasingly bringing people i…

Palm Oil Detectives

Mojo ♻️Jan 30

No vaccine, no cure: Nipah virus is back in the news.
India (West Bengal) just confirmed 2 cases in healthcare workers — one recovering, one critical. Contacts tested negative, and WHO says low risk of wider spread.
Deadly zoonotic virus (40-75% fatality) from fruit bats, spreads via close contact or contaminated food. High alert in parts of Asia, but not easily transmissible person-to-person.

#NipahVirus #PublicHealth #India #Zoonotic #covid

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/what-to-know-about-nipah-virus/vr8vui0hu