COVID-19: should forestry extension pay attention to new emerging threats?

Increasing frequency of zoonotic diseases put the human populations in and around the biodiversity-rich tropical forests under constant risk of epidemic outbreak. However, an integrated strategy for awareness and development and real-time data gathering from among the susceptible localities are want...

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Published in:Current science (Bangalore) 2020-10, Vol.119 (8), p.1244-1245
Main Authors: Raghu, A. V., Amruth, M., Viswanath, Syam
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Increasing frequency of zoonotic diseases put the human populations in and around the biodiversity-rich tropical forests under constant risk of epidemic outbreak. However, an integrated strategy for awareness and development and real-time data gathering from among the susceptible localities are wanting. We suggest widening the scope of forestry and wildlife extension programmes to address this challenge by adopting the principles of One Health approach in combating zoonosis.
ISSN:0011-3891