Environmental degradation, forest destruction increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases

Environmental degradation, forest destruction increasing emergence of zoonotic diseases

Environmental degradation and wanton destruction of forests are igniting the emergence of zoonotic diseases like Ebola, Rabies, Yellow Fever, Avian Influenza and most recently Covid19. Public Health Specialist, Dr. Ahmed Ogwell says human life is linked to the environment, and continued destruction of the ecosystem spells doom for mankind. “When humans interact with the forested areas and therefore come into close proximity with the animals who …