Why do more diseases originate in Asia and Africa?
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Why do more diseases originate in Asia and Africa?
An unprecedented shift in human population is one reason why more diseases originate in Asia and Africa. Rapid urbanization is happening throughout Asia and the Pacific regions, where 60\% of the world already lives. According to the World Bank, almost 200 million people moved to urban areas in East Asia during the first decade of the 21st century.
Why are novel pathogens emerging in Africa and Asia?
Tropical regions, rich in host biodiversity, already hold a large pool of pathogens, greatly increasing the chance that a novel pathogen will emerge. The farming system throughout Africa and Asia doesn’t help. On both continents, many families depend on subsistence farming and a minuscule supply of livestock.
What’s wrong with farming in Africa and Asia?
The farming system throughout Africa and Asia doesn’t help. On both continents, many families depend on subsistence farming and a minuscule supply of livestock. Disease control, feed supplementation and housing for those animals is extremely limited.
Will China’s population be exposed to novel and dangerous infectious diseases?
Without countrywide action, it’s a near certainty that China’s 1.4 billion citizens will once again be exposed to novel and dangerous infectious diseases. Loading… Loading…
Back in early January, Chinese government officials told the public that the new infection’s spread had been effectively halted. This was not true. At the same time, the authoritarian regime bullied health experts who attempted to sound alarm.
Is there scientific evidence to support the claims of Chinese medicine?
Although no scientific evidence exists to support most of the claims, Asia is an enormous consumer of traditional Chinese medicine products. Tigers, bears, rhinos, pangolins and other animal species are poached so their body parts can be mixed into these questionable medications.