From DW Documentary.

When we destroy wild habitats, we push animals closer to humans, and with them, the diseases they carry.

75% of all new infectious diseases, like Ebola, AIDS, and COVID-19 come from animals. As we destroy forests and go deeper into wild habitats, we increase the risk of those diseases being transmitted to humans. This is how pandemics begin.

Here’s how to reduce the risk of future pandemics:

✔️ Limit unnecessary contact with wild animals
✔️ Avoid eating wild or unknown animal meat
✔️ Practice good hygiene, like washing your hands regularly and boiling drinking water
✔️ Protect yourself against mosquito bites
✔️ And most importantly: preserve the rainforest 🌳

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