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I recently read a press release that caught my attention, I share with you part of what I read "there will be a greater interaction between animals, people, possibly vectors, and pathogens, which facilitates the jump of species, that is, our world is increasingly vulnerable to new emergencies", in other words, we will be more and more exposed to the emergence of new and deadly pandemics.
To provide some context, it is necessary to point out that, according to the World Health Organization, a pandemic is understood as the sudden appearance of a disease that affects a large part of the population and in many countries, and according to data revealed by this important organization, the most deadly in history was smallpox, which caused 300 million deaths and was only eradicated 40 years ago.
In addition to smallpox, one of the most serious pandemics in recent history was the Spanish flu, and although there is no exact data, it is speculated that it killed between 2% and 6% of the world population, and a curious fact is that it is not known where the first case arose, but, nevertheless, the name of Spanish flu arose because it was in that country where this deadly disease had the greatest impact.
The emergence of smallpox, Spanish flu and the current pandemic due to the new coronavirus may be due to evident changes in climate, land use or animal population management, so the scientific community deduces that there is a high probability of increased interaction between animals, people, possibly vectors, and pathogens, which will make us more vulnerable to the emergence of pandemics.
The above reveals that in the future new and deadly pandemics will hit humanity, since it is unlikely to slow down the accelerated climate change and the subsequent interaction of animals, people, vectors and pathogens, hence, the hypothesis of environmental groups gains strength by stating that protecting biodiversity will reduce the occurrence of future pandemics.
SOURCES CONSULTED
➊ HBR Preparing for a Pandemic - Harvard Business Review. Link
➋ Huremović D Brief History of Pandemics (Pandemics Throughout History). Link
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History proves it and the behavior of human beings in going beyond what is allowed, every day we experience more and more without taking into account the consequences, I think we can only entrust ourselves to God to have mercy and keep us all.
thank you for the news
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Hello @joseph1956
I liked this expression "regardless of the consequences", precisely because this is the biggest problem with our actions and that does so much damage to us as a species.
Best regards, be well.
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Hi @lupafilotaxia
As we advance technologically as a society these situations are supposed to be more feasible to prevent, however the opposite seems to be the case. Because really technology has caused these radical climate changes which in turn end these in complicating everything.
But, it is not going to improve, no matter how much effort environmental groups make, the reality is that the states, in charge of the policies that could favor notable improvements in this aspect, sell out to the companies, who are the main causes of these disasters. I do not intend to be pessimistic, but the future is complex, in my opinion.
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Hello @josevas217
I agree with you, the situation is not favorable at all and in the future these scenarios may worsen, hence the reason to socialize this type of content, a little to contribute with the call for reflection.
Best regards, be well.
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The impacts we have caused on the environment, such as global warming and the exploitation of exotic species have increased the possibility of infection by viruses previously unknown or not thought to jump from one species to another, which is placing us in a position of risk because despite our advances in medicine, the current pandemic has shown that we can not act faster than the spread of viruses.
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this pandemic has changed our life completely and still no certainty about its end.
There have many in the past but I think covid stayed longer and still don't know how long it will take.
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Hi @alokkumar121
Correct, Covid-19 has much more catastrophic figures than the previous ones, the point is, they still continue to rise and cannot be annexed as a pandemic overcome.
Best regards, be well.
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I doubt that humanity is ready to face more pandemics, we can barely tolerate one actually.
Many pandemics in the past were a reason for death for millions and since we are in a one right one, we don't even think about having another pandemic any soon we just want to return back to our normal lives.
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Hello @lennyblogs
Friend @lennyblogs I would like to be optimistic and believe that really "we are in a good situation", maybe what happens is that you do not know the reality in its maximum expression, remember that the states hide to create sensacción of stability, but if you look at the upturns of pandemics and associate it to the climate disaster with extreme floods in Europe, you will intuit that the climate is hitting us and that translates into subsequent pandemics.
Best regards, be well.
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Yes there was many pandemics in past but i think this one gonna be a record break. Let's hope for the best my friend. Thansk for sharing this incredible information
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Hi @luckyali
Let's pray to many to God that this will be the last one, and let's do things right to take care of our planet and avoid more pandemics and climate disasters.
Best regards, be well.
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Hi dear friend @lupafilotaxia
I will never understand that a disease that is born in china in wuham does not reach the capital in shanghai but if I reach my grandmother's town in the Venezuelan Andes, I think there is something more than just jumps and pathogens between species
regards
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hello @lupafilotaxia The truth is that global warming is producing temperatures that are ideal for the growth of bacteria and viruses.
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