On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. The day aims to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, emphasising their profound impact on global health and highlighting the need for …
Conclusions from the highly anticipated World Health Organisation report on the origin of Covid-19 have been revealed, pointing to exotic animals farmed for trade as the most likely source of the virus, while a chorus of detractors continue pushing the theory that the real leak may have been from a Chinese lab. Donate to help Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade …
Chen Chien-jen says prompt action in December 2019 could have averted a pandemic that has now killed more than two million people. The coronavirus pandemic could have been contained if the authorities in Wuhan had notified the World Health Organization earlier and allowed an expert team to investigate in December 2019, according to Chen Chien-jen, Taiwan’s former vice-president, a renowned …
