Could forest loss have triggered the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Scientific evidence shows that the felling of tropical forests creates ideal conditions for the spread of diseases

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/wildlife-and-biodiversity/could-forest-loss-have-triggered-the-covid-19-pandemic–71786
By Ashutosh Senger
Last Updated: Tuesday 16 June 2020

Deforestation can cause wildlife to come into close contact with humans, causing a release of pathogens and new diseases. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Deforestation can cause wildlife to come into close contact with humans, causing a release of pathogens and new diseases. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Deforestation can cause wildlife to come into close contact with humans, causing a release of pathogens and new diseases. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

In the middle of this pandemic, we all recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of World Earth Day that symbolises support for environment protection. Although this is perhaps the first time we are not taking nature for granted, this pandemic surely raises questions about how we impact our planet.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, upgraded the status of the novle coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. Calling it as a pandemic is an acknowledgement of its global spread.

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