Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics, researchers warn
Intensive poultry farming in the UK. Credit: Stephen Hinchliffe Industrialized farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from animals to humans) because of better control, biosecurity and separation of livestock. A study, led by the University of Exeter, examines the effect of social and economic factors—which are often overlooked
Tomi Pingree
July 17, 2024