The World Health Organization warns that the gradual destruction of the natural environment would lead to an increase in communicable diseases in the global population.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus says early surveillance of these diseases would ensure a proper and collective response during future pandemic outbreaks.
Audio PlayerHe says an estimated 75% of emerging diseases enter the human population from animal populations.
Audio PlayerWatch Ghebreyesus’full lecture here.
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— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 1, 2022
