Wildlife trade is driving disease outbreaks globally — raising risk of pathogens reaching humans by 50%, finds study

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-04-16 07:06:49

Global wildlife trade — both legal and illegal — is a major driver of pathogens passing from animals to humans, increasing the risk by around 1.5 times compared with species that are not traded, according to a study published in the journal Science.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/wildlife-trade-is-driving-disease-outbreaks-globally-raising-risk-of-pathogens-reaching-humans-by-50-finds-study