Question 6GS3GS2
What factors have contributed to the sudden rise in the incidences of zoonotic diseases across the globe? Highlight the recent examples of pandemics caused by zoonotic pathogens.
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Zoonotic pathogens are the cause for infectious epidemics, the rate of which has increased manifold WHO. Factors: 1) Increased population density in urban areas => IFA live in slums => higher transmission rates and increased in-breeding deficiency. 2) Warmer and wetter climates => increase the conducivity for micro-organism growth. 3) Melting of ice-shells => release of zombie virus near the Baikal lake, Russia. 4) Increased human-wildlife contact due to land encroachments. Eg: Africa.
5Antibiotic resistance => union forbid use of antibiotics => compromised immunity. Pandemics: 1) Monkey fox virus => originated in Africa, travelled across the world, infecting nearly 10 million people. 2) COVID-19 => largest pandemic in the century => nearly 70 million deaths worldwide. 3) Lumpy pox virus => livestock epidemic which has infected millions of cattle. Solutions: One health approach: - Rely on vaccines - Climate vaccination - Reduced human-wildlife conflict. Conclusion: Thus, zoonotic diseases need to be treated as a new threat to humanity.
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Thus, zoonotic diseases need to be treated as a new threat to humanity.
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Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources
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Zoonotic Diseases and Epidemiology
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