More than 40% of traded mammal species share at least one pathogen with humans, compared with only 6% of non-traded mammals.

Animals sold in the wildlife trade are 50 per cent more likely to share at least one disease with humans, according to a ...

The wildlife trade is expansive. About 25 percent of mammal species are involved in some part of the trade, and scientists ...

A vast industry encompassing exotic pets, trophy hunting and materials used in fashion is amplifying animal-to-human ...

Hedgehogs, elephants, pangolins, bears or fennec foxes: many wild species are sold as pets, hunting trophies, for traditional ...

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The global wildlife trade – especially in illegal and live-animal markets – is fueling the spread of diseases from animals to humans, according to a new study. The findings show that traded mammals ...

There’s been a new interest in diseases and viruses lately thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, with people being a little more wary of germs than they were before 2020. Now, the World Health Organization ...

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, pathogen DNA has uncovered a pivotal disease "turning point" that happened 6,500 ...

Cleaning and disinfection priorities in healthcare often focus on surfaces. And yet, many life-threatening pathogens are spread through the air requiring different protocols, equipment and ...

Every season brings a new slate of plant pathogens to our Florida lawns and gardens. Luckily, there are many tactics we can employ to help reduce their impact. Florida generally has a warm, humid ...